Apr 12, 2013

Signs of Infertility You Should Watch Out For

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By Emmanuel Palmer


For most couples, they want to start a family as soon as possible. Sometimes though, people experience problems getting pregnant that bewilder and sadden them. Before you spend all your time worrying about this, you should look at some details that influence the outcome of your quest to have a baby of your own.

Are you keeping an eye on your ovulation schedule? Sometimes, it is only a matter of having intercourse at the most fertile days of the month. There are several instruments like the fertility calculator that can aid you in getting pregnant. If you are still unable to conceive after several months of unprotected sex during your most fertile period, then you may have fertility concerns that need to be addressed.

What are some signs of infertility? As we know, infertility is the inability to successfully conceive children. Sometimes the reasons have to do with adjusting one's lifestyle-- like keeping away from caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Many times, the reason may be medical in nature. One of the most common symptoms you should watch out for is amenorrhea.

Amenorrhea is the condition in which the woman fails to have her regular monthly flow. The only acceptable reasons not to have menstruation is when the woman has not hit puberty yet, is pregnant, or in the stage of menopause. Other than that, expect your menstrual cycle; the cessation of it should warrant a trip to the doctor. Take note that when you just stopped taking birth control pills, it will take a few months before your menstruation resumes normalcy.

There are several possible causes of amenorrhea in women. Sometimes the ovaries fail to produce hormones essential in ovulation, or a malfunction in the regular functioning of the reproductive organs. Other times the nervous system or the pituitary gland (gland responsible for growth and sex hormones) act up and contribute to failure to conceive.

Weight issues for men and women are also possible signs of infertility. Obesity can be a result of a hormonal imbalance that makes conception a near impossibility for some. Being too thin, or having too little body fat will force the body to conserve energy through stopping of the menstrual cycle, or even produce the adequate quantity and quality of sperm.

Men sometimes contribute to infertility because of certain anatomical deformities that they might have. Undescended testicles preclude production of viable sperm that is needed for conception. Men should not wear too tight bottoms or have their scrotum exposed to very high temperature. For men, their infertility is not immediately obvious and will need to be verified by sperm analysis. A good indication that there is something wrong is the manifestation for any sexual dysfunction he might have.

If you have problems getting pregnant, it is always advisable to seek expert opinion before taking any form of medication or treatment. Unfortunately for many, infertility is an irreversible condition they need to live with. Take a thorough check-up and ask your doctor about alternative options and the best course of action to take.




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