Fertility Care Services

Infertility is a very real and pressing concern for many couples in this generation. Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive in the natural course.

Both male & female partners contribute to infertility. For a successful conception, the female partner needs to be ovulating, the male partner needs to provide the sufficient sperms and the female partner should have an accommodative reproductive tract to aid fertilization. If any of the above fails, it is highly unlikely to conceive – known as infertility.

FAQ

1.What are the causes for increased infertility in today’s times?

Several factors have played a part in increasing infertility rates in today’s times. These range from social factors, personal choices, diet, and various others. On the social front, people are more career oriented and opt for later marriages and much later pregnancies. Thereby, reducing some of their ability to successfully conceive. Certain health conditions often precipitated by lifestyle and dietary choices also plays a part. Habits such as smoking and indulgence in narcotic drugs is a major contributor to infertility, and in some cases, it is a underlying condition with the reproductive system/organs which may be the cause.

2.Does infertility affect only women and not men?

Not true. Although for many years, it was misconstrued that infertility is a female problem. However, scientifically it is now seen and understood that infertility is gender-agnostic and anyone can have this problem.

3.How does lifestyle cause infertility?

In the last few decades, our lifestyles have undergone a sea change. There is a greater incidence of both partners being employed – in high-stress jobs at that; lesser availability of time for recreation and family; and a greater propensity to consume junk food. All these factors have increased the incidence of infertility amongst both men & women. Increased work stress has decreased couple’s desire for coitus and primarily the inability conceive stems from here. One must take quality time to spend with the spouse and indulge in recreational activities to have a better chance of conception.

4.What is the cause for infertility in men?

The primary cause of male infertility is the quality of sperm production. In some cases, the sperm count is too low, or the quality of sperm is not adequate. The common underlying factors of male infertility would be – genetic or chromosomal causes; failure of testes to descend at birth; injury or infection of the epididymis; exposure to excess chemicals, medicines, and radiation. In some cases, the underlying factors could be more psychological – lack of sexual desire, premature ejaculation due to anxiety or stress, infrequent intercourse amongst others.

5.What is the cause for infertility in women?

Infertility in women is also caused by – damage to fallopian tubes, hormonal imbalances, and uterine or cervical factors amongst others. In certain cases, there is a possibility that the cause of infertility may remain unexplained despite all efforts to understand it. Conditions such as obesity, PCOD, premature ovarian insufficiency, endometriosis also contribute to female infertility.

Our Experienced team of Doctors

Fertility Care Services

Dr. Sita

MBBS(osm), MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology)(MIIMS,Delhi), DNB, FNB(Reprodutive Medicine) Consultant Reproductive Medicine

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