Monday, 16 June 2014

Signs and Symptoms of Infertility

Infertility is the inability to conceive even after trying so for a year or so. There are many signs and symptoms of infertility, among both men and women. 

Signs of female infertility

Among women, the signs of infertility could be any of these factors:
  • No menstruation or amenorrhea.
  • Short or long menstrual cycles, of less than 21 days or over 35 days.
  • Extremely heavy periods.
  • Menstruation that comes with excessive pain.
  • Very light periods, clotty menstruation or bleeding in the middle of a cycle.
Female Infertility Signs (Photo Courtesy: http://www.theguardian.com)
Hormonal imbalances could also manifest themselves as symptoms such as hair loss, receding hair line, palpitations, low libido and depression. If you are a woman who is over the age of 35, the risk of infertility is greater. The symptoms of infertility among women include endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine fibroids, cysts in the ovaries, blocked fallopian tubes, and history of miscarriages.

Signs of male infertility

Male infertility is also a huge factor when it comes to couples being unable to conceive. The signs and symptoms specific to men when it comes to finding out if they are infertile are as follows:
  • Low sperm count
  • Abnormalities in shape of sperm
  • Poor or abnormal movement of sperm
  • Immobility of sperm
  • Abnormalities in sperm production
  • Hereditary or genetic problems
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Vasectomy related issues (Men who have undergone vasectomy develop antibodies which are anti-sperm)
  • Structural or physical abnormalities in terms of the shape of testicles
Male Infertility Signs (Photo Courtesy: http://www.conceiveeasy.com)
Other symptoms

Some of the other signs that are indicative of your infertility could be a thyroid problem, low body weight, obesity, diabetes, alcoholism, smoking, drug addiction, hypertension, chemotherapy or radiation for cancer treatment, and autoimmune disorders among others.

If you are a woman and have noticed that your skin texture has changed and you have a lot more acne than before, or there is dark hair growth on the lips or chin, loss of hair. It could be a hormonal problem related to infertility. Changes in your sexual drive, painful intercourse, and white discharge from nipples are also other symptoms you need to keep an eye on.

Among men, infertility signs may be vague and often unrecognized. They include change in growth of hair, pain, lumps or swellings in testicles, problems related to ejaculation and change in sexual drive among others.

If you are woman over 35 and are trying to have a baby, it is time you saw a doctor if you haven’t been able to get pregnant in six months. There are many fertility hospitals in Bangalore you can choose from. The doctor will tell you to undergo certain tests including blood, urine or imaging tests. Men will be asked to go through a sperm analysis. If there are problems, your doctor at the infertility centre in Bangalore will suggest the next course of action. This includes assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF. If your problem can be solved with some lifestyle changes, you could be asked to change your habits and try to conceive yet again.

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