Infertility

What is infertility?

Infertility refers to the biological inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to full term after having regular unprotected sexual intercourse for at least one year. This medical condition affects an estimated 1 in 8 couples globally.

There are several potential causes of infertility in both men and women:

• Hormonal imbalances - Irregularities in hormones like follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, or prolactin can disrupt ovulation in women and sperm production in men.


• Pelvic inflammatory disease - Infections or inflammation in a woman's reproductive organs can damage her fallopian tubes, uterus or ovaries.


• Endometriosis - Cells lining the uterus grow outside of the uterus, often affecting the function of the ovaries, fallopian tubes or uterus.


• Prior surgeries - Cancer treatments, removal of fallopian tubes, ovarian cyst removal etc. can sometimes lead to scar tissue formation.


• Unexplained infertility - No identifiable cause is found in nearly 15% cases. This could be due to subtle sperm DNA fragmentation issues or immunological disorders.

Diagnosing the cause through blood tests, imaging scans, laparoscopy etc. allows customized treatment plans to be created for the couple. Today, advanced technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF) offer new hope through procedures like:

• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)


• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)


• Donor eggs or sperm


• Surrogacy

So if you have been trying to start a family without success, have hope! Reach out to a reproductive endocrinologist and explore your family building options. The qualified fertility specialists at Hormone Health Clinic have helped over 500 couples successfully conceive through IVF. Book a consultation today to understand your personalized fertility treatment plan based on a thorough medical evaluation. Wishing you the joy of parenthood soon!