Fertility Issues: Understanding Reproductive Challenges
Fertility Issues FAQ
What is infertility & why is it a problem?
Infertility is when a couple are trying for a baby but cannot conceive within a year despite having regular unprotected sex. Many couples—half in fact—struggle to get pregnant because they are mistiming when to have intercourse, 2 missing the woman’s fertile window.
Can infertility cause complications?
Some treatments for infertility, such as IVF, can cause complications. multiple pregnancy – if more than 1 embryo is placed in the womb as part of IVF treatment there's an increased chance of having twins; this may not seem like a bad thing, but it significantly increases the risk of complications for you and your babies
What causes infertility in couples?
Fertilization is when the egg and sperm unite to form an embryo, which becomes an unborn baby during pregnancy. Sometimes, the issues that cause infertility in couples are present at birth. Other times, they develop later in life. Infertility causes can affect one or both partners. In some cases, no cause can be found.
How does infertility affect men and women?
Infertility affects men and people assigned male at birth ( AMAB) and women and people assigned female (AFAB) at birth equally. Infertility is very common. In the United States, 1 in 5 women between 15 and 49 years old struggle with primary infertility and about 1 in 20 women struggle with secondary infertility.
Why do so many people have infertility?
Millions of people around the world face the same challenge. Infertility is the medical term for when you can't get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year for most couples. Infertility may happen because of a health issue with either you or your partner, or a mix of factors that prevent pregnancy.
How do you know if you have problems with fertility?
Talk about sex and be sure there are no sexual problems. Sometimes people ask their doctor about difficulties with fertility when the real problem is difficulty with sex. Examine both partners. This can include weighing both partners, a pelvic examination for a woman and an examination of the penis and scrotum for a man. Worried about your health?
Fertility Issues References
If you want to know more about Fertility Issues, consider exploring links below:
What Is Fertility Issues
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/
- https://uk.clearblue.com/fertility/fertility-problems
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility
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