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INFERTILITY

About INFERTILITY CONSULTATION

 

WHAT IS INFERTILITY CONSULTATION?

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Infertility is when a couple cannot get pregnant (conceive) despite having regular unprotected sex. Some people get pregnant quickly, but for others it can take longer. It's a good idea to see a doctor if you have not conceived after a year of trying.


Infertility Consultation can advise/ inform you for common causes of fertility problems and suggest treatments that could help in one of the 2 types of infertility:

Primary infertility – where someone who's never conceived a child in the past has difficulty conceiving

Secondary infertility – where someone has had 1 or more pregnancies in the past, but is having difficulty conceiving again

Advice/ information as to the causes of infertility?

  • There are many possible causes of infertility, and fertility problems can affect either partner. Common causes of infertility include:

  • Lack of regular ovulation (the monthly release of an egg)

  • Poor quality semen

  • Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes

  • Endometriosis – a condition where tissue, similar to the lining of the womb (the endometrium), grows in other places outside the womb

Advice / information on the risk factors that can affect infertility?

  • Age – fertility declines with age

  • Weight – being overweight or obese (having a BMI of 30 or over) reduces fertility; in women, being overweight or severely underweight can affect ovulation

  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – several STIs, including chlamydia, can affect fertility

  • Smoking – can affect fertility: smoking (including passive smoking) affects your chance of conceiving and can reduce semen quality; read more about quitting smoking

  • Alcohol – the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all to keep risks to your baby to a minimum. Drinking too much alcohol can also affect the quality of sperm 

  • Environmental factors – exposure to certain pesticides, solvents and metals has been shown to affect fertility, particularly in men

  • Stress – can affect your relationship with your partner and cause a loss of sex drive; in severe cases, stress may also affect ovulation and sperm production

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