Infertility tests for females A female will undergo a general physical examination, and the doctor will ask about medical history, medications, menstruation cycle, and sexual habits. They will also undergo a gynecologic examination and a number of tests: Blood test: This can assess hormone levels and whether a female is ovulating. Hysterosalpingography: A technician injects fluid into the uterus ...

INFERTILITY:Infertility can be caused by many different things. For 1 in 4 couples, a cause cannot be identified. Infertility in women Infertility is commonly caused by problems with ovulation (the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries). Some problems stop an egg being released at all, while others prevent an egg being released during some cycles but not others. Ovulation problems can be a ...

What is required for a couple to become pregnant? In order for a couple to become pregnant, at least four things have to happen: A woman must produce and release a healthy egg from one of her ovaries (ovulation). A man must produce viable sperm which can successfully fertilize the woman’s egg (fertilization). The egg must travel through a fallopian tube toward the uterus (transportation). The fer ...

Assisted conception The following methods are currently available for assisted conception. Intrauterine insemination (IUI): At the time of ovulation, a fine catheter is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to place a sperm sample directly into the uterus. The sperm is washed in a fluid and the best specimens are selected. The woman may be given a low dose of ovary stimulating hormones. I ...

Causes of male infertility: Generally speaking, infertility in men is related to issues with the following: effective production of sperm sperm count, or the number of sperm shape of the sperm movement of the sperm, which includes both the wiggling motion of the sperm themselves and the transport of the sperm through the tubes of the male reproductive system There are a variety of risk factors, m ...

I have only one fallopian tube. Is it possible for me to get pregnant? Answer From Dr.R.Kavitha M.D., D.G.O., Yes. The fallopian tubes are a pair of tubes that eggs travel through to get from the ovaries to the uterus. Each month, during a process called ovulation, one of the ovaries releases an egg that travels down one of the fallopian tubes, where it may or may not be fertilized by a sperm. Y ...

Risk factors Many of the risk factors for both male and female infertility are the same. They include: Age. Women's fertility gradually declines with age, especially in the mid-30s, and it drops rapidly after age 37. Infertility in older women is likely due to the lower number and quality of eggs, and can also be due to health problems that affect fertility. Men over age 40 may be less fertile th ...

Intrauterine insemination (IUI): Uses Risks and Success Rate Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization. The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the chance of fertilization. IUI provides the sperm an advantage by giving it a head start b ...