Infertility is a condition where you can’t get pregnant after one year of trying to conceive. Causes of infertility can include ovulatory disorders, endometriosis, low sperm count or low testosterone. The risk of infertility increases as you age. Many treatment options are available for people with infertility.
SYMPTOMS OF INFERTILITY
In Women
There are no specific symptoms of infertility. Below mentioned signs not necessarily leads to infertility. However if you are involved in regular unprotected sex with your partner and not getting success, then you need to consult doctor in case of following symptoms.
- Genital and pelvic infection
- Miscarriages
- Endocrine dysfunction
- Disturbed menstrual cycle
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Dysmenorrhea ( painful menses)
In Men
- Men never have any detectable symptoms of infertility as they don’t have menstrual cycle. More monitoring of men’s body needs to be done for knowing about infertility.
- Screening through semen analysis is done for finding out infertility in men. In general lower sperm count and poor quality of sperm in men is an indication of infertility