Infertility: Prominent reasons that hinders men & women from reproducing by natural means

What is infertility & why it is so annoying for men & women?

The never known term infertility is now having huge importance among the people who are suffering from it. It's not a disease that will choke your lungs or create a blockage in your heart, but it's even more dangerous that can spoil your life by creating a hindrance for you to reproduce by natural means. The inability to conceive or to become pregnant is what defines the term "Infertility".

The number of infertility cases in India is whopping by an unexpected margin. The male infertility problem in India crossed the ratio of 20%-30%, whereas the female infertility number is close to it at 20%-35%. In most of the cases, both man & woman are responsible for increasing the rate of infertility.

Infertility occurs when one partner doesn't contribute in the process of conception or the woman is unable to carry the pregnancy.

What are the causes of people being affected by infertility?

Male infertility problem

Sperm & Semen

Sperm

There are some problems that can occur during intercourse which specifically indicates that the male is infertile.

Low sperm count: It has been stated by the IVF specialist that a low sperm count will emerge as a reason for being unable to conceive. If a man ejaculates sperm under 15 million then he won't be able to help her partner to conceive & carry the pregnancy for 9 months.

Weak sperm mobility: If a sperm is unable to swim to reach the egg to combine for fertilization, then a woman can't conceive naturally.

Abnormal Sperm: The shape & size of a sperm matters a lot in conception. An abnormal sperm won't be capable to fertilize an egg. A sperm cannot reach the egg if the semen is abnormal

Male Infertility

What affects the semen to work abnormal?

Excess stress: Working on a tight schedule or excess of work can increase your stress level which results in making you infertile & unable to help your partner to conceive well.

Ejaculation disorders: The ejaculation of sperm in the bladder due to blockage of ejaculatory ducts can increase the chances of infertility among men.

Affected by severe diseases:  If you are affected by Cancer or other severe diseases, it can affect the normal sperm generation in your body.

Deficiency in testosterone level: Hypogonadism could reduce the level of testosterone level in your body that could affect in conception.

There are some other factors that may increase the chances of a male getting affected by infertility. They are:

Genetic factor: Sometimes a male can have two X chromosomes & a single Y chromosome, as in Klinefelter's syndrome. This affects the testicles to develop abnormally which in turn results in the generation of low sperm or no sperm.

Severe diseases: Sometimes males can't able to produce sperms in excess due to some diseases which affect their health. Some of the severe diseases that are commonly known for affecting the capability of men's in producing healthy sperms are diabetes, anemia & thyroid.

Mumps: Most of the people found affected by mumps at the age of puberty. This causes inflammation of the testicles which affect the sperm generation in a normal manner.

Radiation therapy: If you are undergoing any radiation therapy which is being done near the testicles, then it can damage your sperm to a higher level.

Improper consumption of medicines can augment the risk of infertility among the men's.

Age: One of the major issues among the men that restricts them from producing healthy sperms. Over the age of 40, the strength of generating sperms starts reducing in men's.

Overconsumption of illegal drugs: Cocaine & marijuana are the two harmful drugs that can damage the body & affect the sperm production.

Steroids: Mostly the intake of steroids by the bodybuilders for long-term lowers their capability to produce healthy sperms.

Obesity or overweight: Carrying excess weight than normal could lower the chances of males to help their partner to conceive.

Mental stress: Excessive mental stress would impact your sperm count severely.

Causes of Female infertility

Smoking: Smoking frequently during pregnancy can increase the chances of miscarriage or pregnancy loss. Excessive smoking among women leads to lower fertility as well.

Age: Women above the age of 32 starts facing difficulty to conceive.

Consumption of alcohol in excess: It's common that excess consumption of alcohol lowers the chances among women to carry the pregnancy for the long term.

Unhealthy eating habits: Due to eating unhygienic foods, a sudden increase in your weight may affect you with infertility problem

Obesity: This is common in both men & women.

Ovulation disorder is one of the major causes that increase the chances of infertility in women. Due to the disorder, the eggs release during ovulation may stop or release in some cycles.

Some reasons are mushrooming that are effective in ovulation disorder. They are:

Poor egg quality: Damaged eggs or abnormal generation of eggs that are unable to perform fertilization restricts women from carrying the pregnancy. With the growing age of women, the risk also increases at the same rate.

Premature ovarian failure: Before the age of 40, the ovaries stop producing eggs which may cause infertility in women.

Thyroid problem: Hormonal imbalance due to over & underactive thyroid gland.

Perilous diseases: Cancer & AIDS. Both affect the women from conception.

The consumption of illegal drugs by women hamper their capability to carry the pregnancy for long-term. Even the negligence in proper medication & treatment could be the reason of infertility in women.

Treatment available in India of Infertility

The availability of state of the art equipment's in the established IVF centres in India have paved the way for many infertility couples to get treated under the observation of IVF professionals. With more than hundreds of IVF clinics or hospitals established in different corners of India, their success rate tells that people with infertility can fulfill their dream of having their own kid in this generation. Ashoka Super Specialty Hospital has emerged as one of the best IVF centres in India with the highest success rate of 80% among others. Dr. A Suresh Kumar is the renowned IVF specialist of the Ashoka Hospital with over 20 years of experience in treating infertility couples.