Infertility: Why Conceiving a Baby is Difficult?

February 20, 2024 Reviewed by Dr Hameed Ibrahim Khokar

Originally posted 2021-09-29 03:44:53.

Conceiving a baby might not be easy for many men and women. Others may conceive in very less time and without much effort. A normal couple may get pregnant within a few weeks or months of having intercourse. But others unlucky may not be able to do so with success. If you find that you have not been able to conceive even after a year or so of practicing unprotected sex, then there you are facing some health issues. In such cases, it will be wise to visit a qualified fertility expert to avail timely treatment. The professional will suggest several treatment procedures and find out the reason for infertility.

Cause of infertility

There are several reasons for women and men to be affected with infertility issues. To derive the best possible remedy, it is essential to determine what the problem is and where it lies. The fertility specialist will conduct a thorough test to identify clues showcasing the cause. The specialist is also likely to go through the patient’s medical history and consider previous pregnancies, history of experiencing painful periods, monthly period consistency, pelvic pain, surgeries if conducted and infection history.

Moreover, in men, the specialist will check if the person has managed to father children, developmental problems, testicular injury history, infections history, surgical history and exposure towards dangerous environmental factors. On deriving crucial information and evaluating the issue thoroughly, the specialist comes up with a viable treatment plan and discusses the same with the patient and his/her family.

What tests are conducted by the specialists?

The fertility specialist is likely to conduct different types of tests on the patient. The initial test includes a blood test. This is to verify the body’s hormonal balance and to check for sperm antibodies, rubella, blood group, HIV and STDs.

Then, there will be performed an ultrasound examination to derive valuable information on the exact appearance of the uterus and ovaries. They will also check egg growth, uterus lining thickness, endometriosis or ovarian cysts, presence of polyps or fibroids on uterus.

There is also conducted other tests to analysis semen count and determine how they swim.

You may suffer from several health issues, which in turn may not allow you to conceive a baby. You do not have to worry, since most infertility related issues are presently treatable. The modern fertility clinics have advanced and sophisticated medical devices to provide top quality treatment.