What is Infertility?
Infertility is defined as the inability of the couple to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after 12 months of trying to conceive by having unprotected sex. If the woman is over the age of 35, the time of trying to conceive is reduced to 6 months.
Who is responsible for infertility?
Infertility impacts about 10-15% of reproductive couples. According to various studies, it has been found that:
What is male infertility?
A man’s fertility generally relies on the quantity and quality of his sperm. If the number of sperm a man ejaculates is low or if the sperm are of a poor quality, it will be difficult, and sometimes impossible, for him to cause a pregnancy. In most cases, there are no obvious signs of infertility. Intercourse, erections and ejaculation will usually happen without difficulty. Male infertility is usually caused by problems that affect either sperm production or sperm transport.
What is female infertility?
The most common causes of female infertility include problems with ovulation, damage to fallopian tubes or uterus, or problems with the cervix. Age can contribute to infertility because as a woman ages, her fertility naturally tends to decrease.