Infertility

reality, about one-third of all couples struggling with infertility can attributed to male factor infertility. Male factor infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function, misshapen sperm or the inability to deliver sperm. When couples are having difficulty conceiving, both partners should be thoroughly evaluated. Potential causes There are numerous reasons for male factor infertility. Some are caused by physical problems that prevent…

everyone's life, but with that, infertility can bring about social and psychological problems, from the effects on the women and the couple's relationship to the pressures generated from society, ruining the experience for the possible parents to be. Throughout the years, as we evolve, some things tend to never change. People’s perception and comprehension on some topics tend to stay unseen by the public because of the lack of awareness brought to such topics. Infertility has is and always was…

us to explain our own take as to why we wanted to have children. However, we then talked about when people are physically unable to have children – infertility. Many talk about how wonderful children are, yet some are not able to experience that feeling because they are not able to physically become pregnant with a child. The psychology of infertility then unravels through the couple; both partner may start to have problems internally and externally. Any partner who is infertile can…

have looked forward to meeting the right guy and becoming a mother. Sometimes that is easier said than done. When I was 24 I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS. One of the many side effects of PCOS is infertility. When you have infertility problems it is very easy to get depressed and discouraged. It is hard to overcome a problem when it affects such a big part of your life, but you have to learn a way to move on with life. I consider myself very resilient.…

pursues help for their infertility problems (What causes male infertility?, n.d.). There are a variety of reasons infertility may be a problem. While female infertility is often highlighted more in public; male infertility is as much of a problem as female infertility. A variety of problems can cause male infertility. One's lifestyle, diseases, and hormonal problems are just a few examples of ways infertility can affect males (What causes male infertility?, n.d.). Male infertility has many…

Infertility is the inability of reproducing a child after trying to make one for one year. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, USA, “approximately 10% to 15% of couples in the USA are infertile.” Infertility is not only a common issue found among heterosexual couples, but it is a major issue among homosexual couples. Homosexual couples cannot physically reproduce a biological child of their own. In order to reproduce a child, an egg and sperm must meet. Society can only…

Infertility in African American Women Many health problems are becoming more of a concern that In general, infertility is defined as not having the ability to get pregnant or conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Usually, women struggling with infertility have caused the issue by the lifestyle they are living or previously lived, or the cause was inevitable. Unfortunately, it is a more complex and prevalent issue, especially in African…

“Personal Story: Infertility Is Not Failure,” Holly Gregg explains how for three years she and her husband tired to have a child. They were faced with the reality that they could not have children. The only way they were going to have a child was through in vitro fertilization. Some people view in vitro fertilization as unethical and wrong for couples who are infertile, but…

Literal Shit IVF stands for in-vitro fertilisation and is usually used to treat a variety of infertility problems, but can also screen embryos for genetic disorders (PGD) in normally fertile couples. It was originally developed to treat infertility caused by blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. IVF was the first assisted reproductive technology and therefore has the most experience behind it (over 20 years). PGD stands for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and the testing can increase both the…

cells or signs of cancer. Doctors also asked their patients for a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), this test is done to check for blockages in the fallopian tubes or other problem in the uterus and the fallopian tubes. Often, it is done as part of an infertility evaluation. It can also be done after a tubal ligation to confirm that they are fully blocked, after you have made a hysteroscopic procedure tubal occlusion to prevent pregnancy. Some women can feel some cramping. When more information is…