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 fac ...

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)? Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment that is often called artificial insemination. In this procedure, specially prepared sperm are inserted into the woman’s uterus. Sometimes the woman is also treated with medicines that stimulate ovulation before IUI. IUI is often used to treat Mild male factor infertility. Couples with unexplained ...

Causes of female infertility: Female infertility can be caused by a variety of factors that affect or interfere with the following biological processes: ovulation, when the mature egg is released from the ovary fertilization, which occurs when sperm meets the egg in the fallopian tube after traveling through the cervix and uterus implantation, which occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the li ...

Fertility issues in Women: Age is a big factor affecting women’s fertility. Females planning on a family are advised to have their children before the age of 40 because complications can occur after that. Though not impossible, it can be much more challenging. Ovulation disorders resulting in infrequent and abrupt ovulatory routine account for infertility in about 1 in 4 infertile couples. Damaged ...

Symptoms Causes Infertility can be caused due to various factors. In men Low sperm count due to conditions like diabetes or hormonal variations Sexual problems like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction Overexposure to certain chemicals Smoking Certain medications In women Ovulation disorders due to variations in hormones Uterine abnormalities Endometriosis - thickening of the Uterine wal ...

Medical conditions: A variety of medical conditions can affect the female reproductive system and cause infertility in women. Examples include: ovulation disorders, which can be caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hormonal imbalances pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) endometriosis uterine fibroids premature ovarian failure scarring from a previous surgery Medications and drugs Certain ...

Signs and Symptoms of Infertility Signs and symptoms of infertility are often related to other underlying conditions. For example, 10 to 15 percent of untreated chlamydia cases will lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID leads to a blockage of the fallopian tubes, which prevents fertilization. There are numerous conditions that can contribute to infertility in men and women. The signs ...

SEMEN HYPER VISCOSITY (SHV) The prevalence of semen hyperviscosity (SHV) is estimated to be between 12-29% and can lead to male factor infertility both in vivo and in vitro. Semen is composed of fluids secreted by the male accessory glands, which contain proteins essential to the coagulation and liquefaction of semen. Hypofunction of the prostate or seminal vesicles causes abnormal viscosity of se ...