Infertility is a biological inability of an individual to conceive, or carry a pregnancy to full term. Infertility does not affect the physical health of a person but it seriously impacts the mental and social well-being of the affected couple.
The World Health Organization defines infertility as follows:
Infertility is "a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (and there is no other reason, such as breastfeeding or postpartum amenorrhoea or hormonal imbalance). Primary infertility is infertility in a couple who have never had a child. Secondary infertility is failure to conceive following a previous pregnancy. Infertility may be caused by factors in the man or woman, but often there may be no obvious underlying cause."
Types of Infertility:
There are two types of fertility difficulties faced by women;
- Primary infertility - Those who have never had a pregnancy.
- Secondary infertility - Failure to conceive after having conceived previously.
Infertility Treatment
Are you or your partner suffering from infertility and searching for some good advice or treatment for female infertility or even male infertility? If so, then you will be happy to know that at Vardaan Hospital you get the best infertility treatment and many options that are new and highly effective. Some of the following options are used for ladies to conceive.
What to try?
If you have been planning for a baby for a while and have not been successful, then immediately come to our clinic. The Doctors here will tell you the cause of infertility in females suggest the best option that will solve your problem and provide you with the most appropriate fertility treatment in Delhi. The options that the doctor suggests are:
- Better timing of intercourse (around the woman's ovulation cycle)
- Lifestyle changes; adding healthy habits to your day-to-day activities.
- Investigations like blood tests, tubal patency tests, ultrasound, etc.
- Drugs to fix hormonal problems or stimulate ovulation, if required
- Surgery on your reproductive organs, if required
- Artificial insemination
- Assisted Reproductive Techniques(ART)
Treatment and workup of Infertility
For treatment options for male infertility or female infertility, the doctors will first take a detailed history of the couple., their profession, personal habits, type of work they do, medical history, previous surgery, etc.
Depending on the history, investigations, and physical examination, the doctor will decide on investigations and further course of treatment. For a proper assessment, a clear medical history of both partners must be given to the doctors so that they can identify and tell the reason for Infertility in female and male partners.
Causes of Infertility In Females
- Ovulation disorder - Women who have this disorder may not menstruate for several months or may have irregular periods as eggs do not develop properly, or are not released from the follicles of the ovaries. This can also be caused due to hormonal imbalances, lifestyle disorders, PCOS and infertility related medical disorders.
- Uterine or cervical abnormalities - abnormalities in the shape or cavity of the uterus or the opening of the mouth of the uterus can also cause infertility.
- Benign tumours in the wall of the uterus cause infertility by altering the shape of the uterus and thus affecting implantation.
- Fallopian tubes are also damaged because of infections, growths, etc. This leads to blockage of tubes and thus female infertility.
- Endometriosis - it is a disease in which tissues that normally grow inside the uterus grow outside the uterus which affects the functioning of the ovaries.
- Pelvic adhesions - bands of scar tissue that bind organs after pelvic infection, appendicitis, or abdominal or pelvic surgery.
Other causes of infertility in women include:
- Thyroid problems
- Cancer and post-treatment side effects
- Side Effects of Medications
- Some Genetic abnormalities
Male infertility
- Abnormal sperm production or function - This is caused due to various problems such as undescended testicles, genetic defects, health issues like diabetes, infections such as mumps prior surgeries on testicles, or trauma. This can be detected through the male fertility test. Enlarged veins in the tests can increase blood flow and heat, affecting the number and shape of sperm.
- Problems with the delivery of sperm - This is caused due to certain genetic diseases such as blockage of the part of the testicle that contains sperms, damage or injury to the reproductive organs, and problems such as premature ejaculation, semen entering the bladder instead of emerging through the penis during intercourse.
- Overexposure to certain chemicals and toxins - Frequent exposure to heat or chemicals or toxins like pesticides, alcohol, tobacco smoke, radiation, etc can cause male infertility. elevate the testicular temperature, impairing sperm production.
So to have a healthy baby and also to get a consultation from the best doctor for infertility treatment in Delhi. Visit Vardaan Hospital for the solution of infertility for both men and women in Delhi.
