
A Couple having regular sex, without adopting any contraceptive methods regularly for a period of 1 year and does not conceive is interpreted as infertile.
Infertility Factors
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Male Factors - 40%
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Female Factors - 40%
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Common Factors - 10%
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Unknown Factors - 10%
Reasons For Female Infertility
- PCOS
- Tubal Blockage
- Ovulation Disorders
- Obesity
- Endometrial Factors
- Abnormal Cervical Mucus
- Drug Addiction
- Fibroid
- Uterine anomalies
- Thyroid
- Hormone Imbalance
- Adhesions
- Absent or under developed Uterus
- Stress
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Alcohol
- Smoking etc.
- Infection
- AIDS
Tests Carried out for Women to diagnose Infertility

- Blood Tests to analyze hormonal level
- Genetic Test
- Chlamydia Test
- HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY
- Ovarian Reserve Test
- Thyroid Function Test
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- LAPAROSCOPY
- Blood Tests to analyze hormonal level
- Genetic Test
- Chlamydia Test
- HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY
- Ovarian Reserve Test
- Thyroid Function Test
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- LAPAROSCOPY
Treatments
- Fertility Improvement Drugs
- Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
- Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Assisted Hatching
- Cryo Preservation
- Pre Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS)
- Assisted Hatching / Laser Hatching
- EmbryoscopeEmbryoglueEndometrial
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Surgical Procedures ( Fertility Enhancement Surgeries)
- In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Donor Programme
- Surrogacy
- Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
- Blastocyst
- Embryoscope
- Endometrial Receptivity Array
- Endocrinology
Male Infertility
- Low Sperm Count (Azoosspermia, Oligospermia)
- Abnormal Sperm (Teratozoospermia)
- Low Sperm Motility (Azthenozoospermia)
Reasons for Male Infertility
- Genetic Factors
- Mumps during Puberty
- Cystic fibrosis
- Overheated Testicles
- Radiation Therapy
- Anemia
- Smoking
- Ejaculation Disorders
- Mental Stress
- Overweight
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Blockage of Ejaculatory Duct
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Hypospadias
- Testicular Infection
- Varicocele
- Chemotherapy
- Diabetes
- Alcohol Addiction
- Obesity
- Age
- Excessive use of Steroids
Tests Carried out for Men to Diagnose Infertility
- Blood Tests to analyze Hormonal Level
- Ultrasound for finding out ejaculatory duct blockage
- DNA Fragmentation Analysis (DFA)
- Semen Analysis
- Chlamydia test
Treatments
- Hormonal medicines
- Food Habbits
- Testicular mapping for Azoospermia
- TESA / PESA / MESA
- Lifestyle Improvement
- Surgery
- IVF/ICSI/IMSI/PICSI
Intrauterine Insemination
Intra Uterine Insemination is inseminating the uterus with thin catheter , after washing the semen in the laboratory . The advantages of IUI is it maximizes entry of sperm quantity inside the fallopian tube
IUI is recommended in following occasions
- In case of unexplained Infertility
- FoIn case of Cervical scar due to previous surgery that hinders the sperm movement.e
- In case of cervical abnormalities that includes cervical mucus
- Ejaculation dysfunction
- Lifestyle Improvement
- Surgery
- IVF/ICSI/IMSI/PICSI
Treatments

- Women whose fallopian tube is severely affected
- Women with moderate to severe endometriosis
- Women who has history of severe pelvic inflammation
- The success rate is 15 % to 20 % only
Occasions When IVF Treatment Recommended
- Damaged Fallopian Tube
- Severe male factor where there is low Sperm Count or Motility ICSI is recommended
- Endometrial factors which is not responding to IUI
- Unexplained infertility where other modalities does not succeed

Occasions When IVF Treatment Recommended

- Plenty of fruit and Vegetables
- Organic Food
- Fish & Eggs
- Complex Carbohydrates – whole grains like brown rice, oats and wholemeal bread
- More fibrous food
- High Protein
Occasions When IVF Treatment Recommended
- Refined Carbohydrates
- Fast Food ( Saturated Fat)
- Sea Food
- Preserved Food & Additives
- Coffee/ Tea
- Refined Sugar
- Cheese
- Raw Eggs
- Direct Sugar or Food rich in Sugar
- Alcohol

Minerals & Vitamins highly Essential
- Vitamin - A(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Vitamin - B6(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Vitamin - B12 (Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Vitamin - B1,2 & 5(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Folic Acid(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Vitamin - E(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Calcium (Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Zinc(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Magnesium(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development
- Selenium(Betacarotene) found mostly in Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Egg, Parsley & broccoli for Embryo Development