Male and Female Infertility - Causes

   

Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to get pregnant after trying to do so for at least a year. About 20 percent of couples in the United States face the problem of infertility. About 40 percent of infertility cases are due to a problem with the sperm of the male. The other 40 percent of cases of infertility are due to a problem with the female. These causes include ovulation problems, tubal problems, endometriosis, cervical factors. About 20 percent of infertility cases are due to problems in both the male and the female or unknown cause.
    The problems of infertility in men may be caused by problems with their sperm. Some men have a low sperm count. The number of normal sperm in a milliliter of semen is over 20 million. A man with a sperm count of 5 to 20 million is considered subfertile. A man with a number of less than 5 million sperm are considered sterile. No swimming sperm (sperm motility) well and have normal structures can also cause problems. Some sperm can be immature or abnormalities in their head or tail. A semen sample should contain less than 25 percent of these types of sperm is considered normal. A volume of abnormal sperm may also decrease the chances of successful fertilization.
    There are many conditions that can harm your sperm, like having only one testicle testicles that are smaller than normal veins, or abnormally large (varicocele) in the testes. Some things can affect the formation of sperm (spermatogenesis), including exposure to various toxins, alcohol abuse, drug use, the use of anabolic steroids, diabetes and thyroid or other endocrine diseases. There are treatments that can help male infertility. Your doctor can improve sperm motility by injecting small doses of testosterone. You can get rid of varicocele surgery. There is also a procedure called artificial insemination could help. Artificial insemination is a mechanical means of applying the most mobile of the male sperm or donor sperm into the uterus of the female.
   Ovulatory problems account for most cases of female infertility. If ovulation problems, there may be no fertilized eggs. Problems with the thyroid and pituitary gland may be responsible for ovulation problems, and the release of hormones that help regulate the menstrual cycle. There are medications that can stimulate fertility as Clomid and Pergonal. You can verify that you do not have ovulatory dysfunction, ensure that an egg each month happens, your body temperature morning is slightly higher at the time of ovulation and luteinizing hormone is released just before ovulation.
   Pelvic adhesions are fibrous scars that prevent sperm from reaching the egg or interfere with fertilization. These scars can be caused by previous surgeries, abortions, previous births, or pelvic inflammatory disease. Endometriosis can lead to pelvic adhesions. Endometriosis is a disorder in which uterine tissue outside of the uterus is located. Uterine tissue bleeding during menstruation can cause irritation in the pelvis, which can lead to scarring. Pelvic adhesions can also block the fallopian tubes. This can prevent the egg and the sperm is in the fallopian tube.
    A hysterosalpingogram is an x-ray can show whether a fallopian tube is blocked. This test verifies that the coloring matter can travel through the tube. Some women became pregnant after this test because the colorant helped removed the blockage in the fallopian tubes. A doctor can determine if you are a laparoscopy scars. This procedure uses an endoscope that is inserted into the abdomen through an incision near the umbilicus. During laparoscopy, the doctor can treat pelvic adhesions cutting them with special instruments. There are also medications that can treat endometriosis. In addition, surgery may be necessary if there is obstruction caused by pelvic adhesions.
   Problems with the cervix can also cause infertility. The cervix is ​​the opening of the vagina to the uterus. The proceeds of the cervical mucus, which helps carry sperm into the uterus. Sometimes the mucus is too thick and prevents sperm from entering the uterus. There are situations in which a small amount of mucus due to injury, thereby reducing the number of glands cervix. Moreover, if surgery or scarring caused infection of the cervix, cervical opening can be reduced making it difficult for sperm to pass. If there is an infection, use antibiotics to treat. If the mucus is the problem, you can use artificial insemination to avoid mucus.