Monday, December 17, 2012

Common Signs of Infertility Revealed

By Emmanuel Palmer


If you are reading this you are probably eager to start a family but you seem to have some problems getting pregnant. Before you start worrying too much about what might be wrong with you, you might want to check with a couple of details that contribute to the outcome of your mission to create a baby.

Are you aware of what is happening with your ovulation schedule? Sometimes all you need is to have intercourse during your most fertile days. Instruments like the fertility calculator will help you solve your problems. If you still have not been able to conceive after a year of regular and unprotected sex, then we need to take into account possible internal malfunctioning that affects your capacity to conceive.

What are signs of infertility we should watch out for? Sometimes the inability to conceive a child is directly linked to the lifestyle one chooses to have. If you avoid harmful practices like smoking, drinking alcohol or consuming too much caffeine, you greatly increase the chance for you to conceive successfully. Often times though, the cases are medical in nature. A common symptom of infertility is amenorrhea.

Amenorrhea is when the menstrual cycle of the woman ceases. Every woman should have menstruation; save if she is yet to experience puberty, is currently pregnant, or is already in menopause. If you are neither of these and you have no menstruation, visit your doctor immediately. Be aware though that it will take several cycles before menstruation returns to its normal pattern if you have just been taken off birth control pills.

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 is also among the common signs of infertility for both men and women. Being too fat can be a symptom of some hormonal imbalance that makes it difficult for some people to conceive. A lack of body fat on the other hand will compel the body to conserve energy by ceasing to have menstruation; or for men, produce satisfactory sperm count and quality.

Infertility in men is not as obvious as that of the women's. It is usually in physical and anatomical abnormalities like undescended testicles that make for unviable sperm quality. Men should steer clear of overly tight pants, as well as exposing their scrotum to intense heat. A sperm analysis may be needed to confirm any suspicion of infertility. Any sexual dysfunction he has may also be an index of fertility problems

If you and your partner have problems getting pregnant and want to undergo treatment or medication, it is highly advisable that you seek your doctor's recommendation first.Infertility may be irreversible for some people, but there are always other alternatives that can help you attain your lifelong dream of a happy family. Take a complete medical examination and consult with your doctor regarding these options.




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