- Causes of infertility in women
- Causes of infertility in men
- Infertility without apparent cause
- Diagnosis of infertility
- Infertility treatment
Some diseases that cause infertility in both men and women are immunological problems, diabetes and obesity. In addition to these, specific diseases of men and women can also be the cause for the difficulty of becoming pregnant.
After 1 years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive, the couple should see their doctor for tests that assess the presence of infertility, and follow the appropriate treatment according to the cause of the problem.
Causes of infertility in women
The main causes of infertility in women are:
- Hormonal disorders that prevent ovulation; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Chlamydia infection; Uterine tube infections; Uterine tube obstruction: Uterine shape problems, such as septate uterus; Endometriosis; Endometrioma, which are cysts and endometriosis in the ovaries.
Even women who have a normal menstruation and do not experience pain or discomfort related to the genitals can have infertility problems that should be evaluated by the gynecologist. See how to treat these diseases in: Main causes and treatments for Infertility in women.
Causes of infertility in men
The main causes of infertility in men are:
- Urethritis: inflammation of the urethra; Orchitis: inflammation of the testicle; Epididymitis: inflammation of the epididymis; Prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate; Varicocele: enlarged veins in the testicles.
When the couple is unable to conceive, it is also important that the man see the urologist to assess their health and identify problems with ejaculation or sperm production.
Infertility without apparent cause
In infertility with no apparent cause, the couple must undergo several tests with normal results, in addition to 1 year of unsuccessful pregnancy attempt.
For these couples it is recommended to continue trying to conceive using assisted reproduction techniques, such as in vitro fertilization, which has a success rate of 55%.
According to experts, couples diagnosed with infertility for no apparent reason who perform 3 in vitro fertilizations (IVF), 1 per year, have up to 90% chance of getting pregnant on the third attempt.
Diagnosis of infertility
In order to diagnose infertility, a clinical evaluation with the doctor and blood tests should be done to assess the presence of infections and changes in hormones.
In women, the gynecologist may order vaginal examinations such as transvaginal ultrasound, hysterosalpingography and biopsy of the uterus, to assess the presence of cysts, tumors, vaginal infections or changes in the structure of the reproductive organs.
In men, the evaluation must be done by the urologist and the main examination performed is the spermogram, which identifies the quantity and quality of sperm in the semen. See what tests are needed to assess the cause of infertility in men and women.
Infertility treatment
The treatment of infertility in both men and women depends on the cause of the problem. Treatment can be done using antibiotic drugs, injections of hormones or, if necessary, surgery to resolve the problem in the reproductive organs.
If infertility is not resolved, it is also possible to use artificial insemination techniques, in which sperm are placed directly in the woman's uterus, or in vitro fertilization, in which the embryo is produced in the laboratory and then implanted in the woman's uterus..
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