General Information About Infertility
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy despite a couple in their reproductive age having unprotected sexual intercourse for 12 months (or for 6 months if the woman is older than 35).
Absolutely not. About 40% of infertility cases are solely male-related (sperm issues), 40% are solely female-related, and the remaining 20% are problems found in both or are unexplained (idiopathic).
Ovulation disorders such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), blocked tubes, decreased ovarian reserve due to advanced age, and endometriosis (chocolate cysts) are the most common causes.
Enlargement of testicular veins (Varicocele), low sperm count/motility, history of undescended testicles, and blockages in the sperm delivery ducts.
The first step for men is the Spermiogram (semen analysis) test. For women, egg counting via ultrasound (AMH test) and a uterine film (HSG) are taken to check the patency of the tubes.
It varies depending on the underlying cause. Methods such as ovulation tracking with hormonal medications, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) where sperm is injected into the uterus, or In Vitro Fertilization (IVF/ICSI) where the egg and sperm are fertilized in a laboratory and placed into the uterus are applied.
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