InfertilityIssues, Causes & Treatment

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Fertility

• Is the viability of a male and female to conceive.

• It involves the fertilization of a female egg by male sperm.

Infertility

• Is the inability of male and female partners to conceive.

• You are considered infertile if not pregnant after 1 year of trying to conceive.

Fertility Issues

• Fertility problems can be very stressful for couples trying to have children. Although it’s no ones fault, the inability to have children can lead to feelings of inadequacy and guilt among partners in a relationship.

• Infertility is not an uncommon problem as it affects 10% of all young adults.

• Infertility rates rise significantly especially for women with age.

What issues do people need to deal with who are experiencing difficulties with infertility?

• Individual reactions and emotions

• Impact on relationship

• The decision to have or not to have a child

*Note: What issues would a couple need to consider if they were experiencing infertility problems?• Solving or treating the underlying

problem if possible

• Adoption

• Surrogate mother

Diagnosed Reasons for Infertility

• Ovulation Defect 30%

• Sperm Defect 22%

• Tubal Defect 17%

• Unexplained 14%

• Other Disorders 12%

• Endometriosis 5%

Infertility

30%

22%

17%

14%

12%

5%

*Note: Treatment for Infertility

1. Ovulation Induction

Involves hormonal treatments like fertility pills or injections to stimulate the production of eggs by the ovaries.

2. Intrauterine Insemination

Involves isolating healthy male sperm then injecting them into the female uterus to increase the chances of successful conception.

3. Donor Sperm

Obtaining healthy sperm from a third party donor and injecting it into the female.

4. Donor Egg

Obtaining healthy eggs from a third party donor and implanting them into the female.

5. Tubal Surgery

Involves surgery to repair or open up damaged fallopian tubes to allow the egg to travel down fallopian tubes to the uterus.

6. Invitro Fertilization

Involves removing a female egg and fertilizing it with male sperm in a test tube, then re-implanting the fertilized egg back into the uterus of the female.