Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are two important causes of infertility and women suffering from either condition may be concerned about their chance of falling pregnant. However, treatment options are available which may increase the chance of pregnancy in women eager to conceive.
Fertility tests are done to determine the cause of infertility and whether the problem lies with the male or female partner or both. After proper history taking and physical examination, the following tests and procedures are advised :
Based on the results of these tests, further special testing and other investigative procedures may be necessary for each partner. The findings will determine the appropriate infertility treatment that should be considered for the individual or couple.
There are various options available for treatment of infertility such as fertility drugs, surgery, artificial insemination, assisted reproductive technology, or a combination of these, and obviously the treatment of choice will depend on the causes of infertility as well as on the couple’s personal preferences. The success of the various infertility treatment options may differ and is dependent on each individual case.
Sometimes the cause of infertility isn’t known and research has shown that both men and women suffer from problems known to cause infertility, with sometimes multiple factors playing a part in the cause. There are numerous reasons the woman can be infertile such as hormone imbalances, problems with the fallopian tubes, endometriosis and problems with the reproductive organs.
In men the cause of infertility is due to the number of sperm they produce or blocked spermatic cords. The infertility could be caused by any one of these reasons or by a mixture of them, with sometimes the reason being unclear.
Fibroids are a condition in which growths are found in the women’s reproductive system; while many women will not ever know they are there some women will experience symptoms ranging from heavy bleeding and pain to infertility problems and incontinence.
Fibroids are growths or benign tumours that grow in the reproductive system, more commonly the womb; they are made up of muscle fibre and range in size from that of a pea to as big as a water melon. Experts think that around 30 to 50% of all women will suffer from this condition at some time in their lives though the condition is seen more in women around the age of 30 and very rarely in women under the age of 20.
