Signs Of Infertility You Should Watch Out For

By Emmanuel Palmer


If you are reading this article, you most likely want to start your own family but are encountering some problems getting pregnant. Before you get all worked up over whatever thing might be going wrong with you, it will do you well to look over some details that contribute to the success of your mission to have a baby.

Are you aware of what is happening with your ovulation schedule? Sometimes all you need is to have intercourse during your most fertile days. Instruments like the fertility calculator will help you solve your problems. If you still have not been able to conceive after a year of regular and unprotected sex, then we need to take into account possible internal malfunctioning that affects your capacity to conceive.

What are signs of infertility we should watch out for? Sometimes the inability to conceive a child is directly linked to the lifestyle one chooses to have. If you avoid harmful practices like smoking, drinking alcohol or consuming too much caffeine, you greatly increase the chance for you to conceive successfully. Often times though, the cases are medical in nature. A common symptom of infertility is amenorrhea.

Amenorrhea is when the menstrual cycle of the woman ceases. Every woman should have menstruation; save if she is yet to experience puberty, is currently pregnant, or is already in menopause. If you are neither of these and you have no menstruation, visit your doctor immediately. Be aware though that it will take several cycles before menstruation returns to its normal pattern if you have just been taken off birth control pills.

Amenorrhea is caused by several factors. Sometimes hormones needed for ovulation are not produced, or there is a breakdown in the regular functions of the body's reproductive system. Other times, the pituitary gland (the gland that controls growth and sex hormones) and the nervous system act up, thus contributing to the failure of conception.

Weight is also among the common signs of infertility for both men and women. Being too fat can be a symptom of some hormonal imbalance that makes it difficult for some people to conceive. A lack of body fat on the other hand will compel the body to conserve energy by ceasing to have menstruation; or for men, produce satisfactory sperm count and quality.

Men sometimes contribute to infertility because of certain anatomical deformities that they might have. Undescended testicles preclude production of viable sperm that is needed for conception. Men should not wear too tight bottoms or have their scrotum exposed to very high temperature. For men, their infertility is not immediately obvious and will need to be verified by sperm analysis. A good indication that there is something wrong is the manifestation for any sexual dysfunction he might have.

If you have problems getting pregnant, it is always advisable to seek expert opinion before taking any form of medication or treatment. Unfortunately for many, infertility is an irreversible condition they need to live with. Take a thorough check-up and ask your doctor about alternative options and the best course of action to take.




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