Signs and Symptoms of Infertility
There are many descriptions of what infertility is but the bottom line is infertility is the inability to produce children. This is a condition that can affect both men and women and is generally determined after trying to conceive after one year of trying. Women who also have miscarriages repeatedly are said to be infertile as they cannot carry a baby full term.
It is said that infertility affects about 12% of women in the USA each year with the age range of 15 to 44 years of age. As a woman ages, her chances of conceiving a child decrease. It is said that the best age for a woman to conceive a child is in her 20′s. Late 20′s and early 30′s is
when the chance starts to decline. Once a woman reaches her late 30′s the decline speeds up and keeps doing so as she gets older. This is due to
the ovaries being able to produce healthy normal eggs.
There are plenty of circumstances that can affect a male or female with infertility, especially where women are concerned. Endometriosis is one
of the leading factors in infertility problems. Endometriosis causes uterine fibroid tumors which can limit her chances for conceiving. Other
conditions that can lead to infertility are: PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), polycystic ovarian syndrome and Pituitary tumors.
The main symptom of infertility is having trouble conceiving. Some couples may not be able to conceive and some women may not be able to carry a child, suffering with numerous miscarriages. Doctors will advice couples to try to conceive a child over a years time. If there is no success after a year then the doctor will start testing to see if there is an underlying cause for the trouble.
The doctor may test both the male and female to see if the trouble lies with the man or the woman. Once the doctor determine what the cause is,
he or she will then take measures to try to help the couple conceive a child. The first thing would be to help a woman determine when she is
ovulating so that the couple can plan when they have sex. Other types of treatment may be to clean out the fallopian tubes so that the egg and
the sperm can travel to their destination.
If you suffer with infertility problems, talk with your doctor so that you can determine the best possible treatment for your particular
situation. There are plenty of treatments available to help you have the child you want. There are other options such as in vitro fertilization
or even adoption for those that have no way to conceive a child. Your doctor will help you to come up with the best option for you and your
significant other so that you can become parents with the best method for your particular situation.
