Overview
Infertility is when a couple is unable to conceive after 1 to 2 years with regular unprotected sexual intercourse, every 2 to 3 days. It can be either primary where there is no pregnancy previously or secondary where there was previous pregnancy or conceptions.Signs and Symptoms
Not getting pregnant, Women having menstrual problems, Men having testicular or sexual problemsCommon Causes
Anovulation in female, Tubal blockage in female, Pelvic endometriosis in female, Uterine fibroid in female, Polycystic ovarian syndrome in female, Vas deferens blockage in male, Ejaculatory dysfunction in male, Varicocele in male, Undescended testis in male, Hypogonadism in male, Radiation exposureRisk Factors
Increasing age, Smoking cigarettes, Alcohol abuse, Overweight or obese, Exposure to toxins and heavy metals, Sexually transmitted infections, Medical condition, Certain medications, Radiation exposure, Traumatic injury to the reproductive organsInvestigation Techniques
Physical examination, Ultrasound, Test for ovulation for females, Hysterosalpingogram in females, Laparoscopy and dye insufflation in females, Semen analysis for malesTreatment and Prevention
Ovarian induction with clomifene citrate, Laparoscopic ovarian drilling, Intrauterine insemination (IUI), Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), In vitro fertilization (IVF), Surgical sperm retrieval, Treating the underlying medical or surgical conditionsPsychological Issues
Stress
