INFERTILITY

In our last post, we talked about vulval cancer. Today, we will discuss about the most common condition that a large section of society go through; i.e. infertility.

Infertility: Incapability of a couple to conceive even after trying with unprotected intercourse for a period of 1 year for couples in which the female is younger than 35 years and 6 months of trying for couples in which the female is more than 35 years of age.

It commonly occurs due to the disease of the reproductive system, in either a male or a female, which inhibits the ability to conceive and deliver a child. In UK, around 9% of the couples belonging to the reproductive age group are affected by infertility. Among these, around 50% of the couples seek help.

FACTORS CAUSING INFERTILITY: Various factors that cause infertility include-

Male infertility	Female infertility
Secondary hypogonadism (1-2%) Primary hypogonadism (30-40%) Sperm transport problems (10-20%) Unexplained infertility (40-50%)	Cervical factor infertility (5-10%) Uterine factor infertility (2-5%) Peritoneal factors Tubal factors Ovarian factor infertility

INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED: Various investigations that are performed include:

Male infertility	Female infertility
Semen analysis Determination of serum testosterone levels Zona-free hamster oocyte penetration test Antisperm antibody estimation Scrotal ultrasound Hormonal assays Karyotyping Vasography	Menstruation history Laparoscopy Pelvic ultrasound Clomiphene citrate challenge test Thyroid function tests Serum prolactin level Antral follicle count Hysterosapinogram Hysteroscopy

MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES:

• Counseling of the patient
• Lifestyle changes
• Artificial intrauterine insemination
• Surgical therapy
• Assisted reproductive techniques

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