Infertility is a
disease or
condition of the
reproductive
system resulting
in the inability
to conceive
after one year
of unprotected
well-timed
intercourse.
Infertility also
includes the
inability to
carry a
pregnancy to the
delivery of a
live baby.
Infertility is a
medical
condition, not a
sexual disorder.
Sperm can be
inseminated for
12 well-timed
cycles as a
measure of
infertility for
women with no
male partner or
for couples
unable to have
normal
intercourse for
medical reasons.
There are some
cases of
inability to
conceive due to
failure to
achieve
intercourse for
medical reasons,
such as spinal
injury in the
male partner.
One in every
six couples of
childbearing age
have a problem
conceiving. Over
80% of all
infertile
couples can be
helped to
achieve
pregnancy with
proper medical
treatment.
Infertility
is a female
problem in 35%
of the cases, a
male problem in
35% of the
cases, a
combined problem
of the couple in
20% of cases,
and unexplained
in 10% of cases.
It is essential
that both the
man and the
woman be
evaluated during
an infertility
work-up.
Most
physicians
advise you not
to be concerned
unless you have
been trying to
conceive for at
least one year.
If the female
partner is over
30 years old,
has a history of
pelvic
inflammatory
disease, painful
periods,
recurrent
miscarriage, or
irregular
periods then it
might be prudent
to seek help
sooner. Waiting
only 6 months
before having an
initial
consultation for
women 35 years
and older is
often
recommended
since if a
problem is found
there is less
time for
correction. If
the male partner
has a known or
suspected low
sperm count,
then it would
also be prudent
to seek help
sooner than
waiting a year.
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