What is Infertility?

Infertility, popularly known as infertility, is the condition where pregnancy does not occur or the pregnancy does not continue. Infertility has many internal or external causes. This condition can manifest itself with some symptoms in women or men. However, this problem can be solved with many treatments including in vitro fertilisation. You can read our article to learn about the definition, causes and treatment of infertility.
Infertility, with the definition of the World Health Organisation, is the absence of pregnancy despite regular and unprotected sexual intercourse for one year. This period can be defined as 6 months in couples over 35 years of age. In short, it is the inability of reproductive functions to fully fulfil their function in terms of woman or man or both.

What are the Causes of Infertility?

Although infertility has different causes for men and women, there are many common causes.

• Genetic disorders
• Some diseases
• Side effects of some medicines
• Obesity
• Excessive stress
• Smoking and alcohol use
• Chemical substance exposure
• Radiation

How is Infertility Diagnosed?

If a couple has a problem with the lack of pregnancy, the woman and the man are examined separately.
In order to understand infertility in men, physical examination can be performed first. A sperm test and hormone tests can be performed to determine the sperm count, quality and whether there is a disorder in the sperm. For the diagnosis of infertility in women, gynaecological examination is performed to diagnose the health of the vagina and uterus. In addition, detailed follow-ups are performed with blood tests, ultrasonography, radiological imaging, etc. As a result of all these evaluations, infertility can be diagnosed.