Reasons for Infertility in Men and Women
by admin on Feb.21, 2010, under Womens Interest
To have a baby, majority of infertile couples will try almost anything. What is alarming in the whole process is trying to find the reasons for infertility. This will determine the best solution for the couple to have a chance in getting pregnant.
For women, infertility is caused by several things. Ovulatory problems are one of the foremost causes of infertility in women. Ovulation is when a woman\’s egg becomes mature with the aid of hormones. When some factors like producing too much androgen, stress, or premature aging of ovaries happen, ovulatory dysfunction occurs. Hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism, abnormal ovarian development or prolactin can also be factors in making ovulatory problems happen in women.
Endometriosis is another big reason for infertility. This serious issue can cause fallopian tube failure, scarring, or the growing of uterine tissue in the abdomen. If diagnosed quickly, endometriosis can be corrected. If only temporarily.
Having either limited or abnormal sperm production is the main reason for infertility in men. There have been documented cases where it was completely unknown as to the difficulty in conception. With this in mind, many different methods are available to help with these infertility issues.
Modern science provides us with some advanced methods like in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination. Women can also choose the option of hormone therapy is the problem is related to the ovaries. Other more drastic measures can also include surgery.
Another method would be gamete intrafallopian transfer. This is the process where a woman\’s egg is removed from the ovaries and is placed in her fallopian tube with the man\’s sperm. Then fertilization is supposed to occur. Another means that can address infertility would be treatment for anti-sperm antibodies.
Anti-sperm antibodies are commonly known as \”sperm allergy\”. Some women think that they are allergic to their husband\’s sperm because they feel itchy after intercourse. However, women are not the only one who has this rare condition. Even men can be allergic to their own sperm. This is the reason why a treatment for such condition has been developed to increase an infertile couple\’s chances of pregnancy. The possible treatment for this is intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection.
The cost of treatment for infertility can be great. Depending on a couples financial capacity could determine the outcome. Other issues outside of monetary ones are family medical history. But the biggest obstacle in most case is simple cost.
For most couples, if they cannot have a child through natural means, they can try assisted reproductive treatments. If that still doesn\’t work, and the reasons for infertility are still present in a couple\’s condition, they have the option for surrogacy or adoption.
