Infertility: Causes, Treatment, and Tips

Main topic:This document provides basic information about infertility, its definition, possible causes, when to seek medical help, and treatment options. The document covers aspects of infertility in men and women.Key points and important ideas:Definition of infertility: "The ability to have children. Sometimes couples want to have children but are unable to. This is called 'infertility.' If you have not become pregnant after having unprotected sex for a year, talk to your doctor."Best time to have sex: "Couples should have sex at the right time of the month. Ovulation is the time when a woman releases an egg. This is when a woman can get pregnant. Couples should have sex several times during the days around this time."When to seek medical help? If pregnancy has not occurred after a year of trying (or sooner if the woman is in her late 30s or 40s), a doctor should be consulted. In addition, couples should go to a doctor or clinic if:"The woman is not getting her periods regularly. This could mean she is not ovulating."“The woman has lost a baby (miscarriage) three or more times.”“The man has had three or more partners.”“The woman has had pelvic inflammatory disease or the man has had prostate infections.”“The woman has not conceived with another partner.”The influence of age: “It is harder for women 30 or older to get pregnant. A woman’s chances of getting pregnant drop dramatically around age 40. You may not want to wait a year to see a doctor if you are over 30. You may want to get tested.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.