Prevalence’s And Causes
Prevalence and Cause
In India, around 1 in 5 couples experience problems in conceiving and infertility. Infertility, once considered a taboo, is now viewed as a health problem that can be treated if you are aware of it. If a couple is trying to conceive for a year but unable to do so, then they are considered infertile.World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 8-10% couples experience some form of infertility . On a worldwide scale, this means that 50-80 million people are infertile one out of 6 couples are affected by reduced fertility.
Male Causes
This contributes 35-40% of infertility. Male Cause IVF Treatment.
Pathological Parameters
- O : Oligospermia – Functional sperm conc. < 15 million
- A : Asthenospermia – Functional motile sperm. < 40%
- T : Teratospermia – Morphology. < 4%
Functional Defects
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature Ejaculation
- Retrograde Ejaculation
Azoospermia
- Man with no sperm in the ejaculate
Functional Defects
- Varicocele/ Hydrocele
- Undescended testis
- Working trends & environment
Female Causes
- Ovulatory disorders : Menstrual irregularities
- Altered functions of fallopian tube : Endometriosis – Distorting the tubes, Pelvic Infections leading to tubal block
- Anatomical defects Of Uterus : Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Asherman’s syndrome
