What is fertility? – Dr Chanchal Sharma

Fertility is the ability to give birth during the reproductive years. It is a male’s ability to impregnate a female, and a female’s ability to become pregnant and give birth to a child. Fertility is a natural process, but some people face infertility problems.

It is said that about 10% of couples face infertility. Most of them achieve a pregnancy without or with a simple treatment. But for some couples, getting pregnant seems almost impossible. Infertility is not only a woman’s health issue. A man can also experience infertility.

The basics of fertility

Several steps are involved in the fertility process. The aim of fertility is reproduction. You will know the basics of how a woman conceives.

The production of eggs and sperm

Female’s eggs and male’s sperm play a crucial role in pregnancy. A female’s reproductive system produces eggs in the ovaries. And a male’s reproductive system produces sperm in testicles.

Fertilization

During sexual intercourse, man’s sperm is released into the uterus of the woman. The life of this sperm is said to be five to six days. If this sperm fertilizes the egg by penetrating the egg, pregnancy takes place.

During ovulation, usually the one of the ovaries releases an egg. This egg then travels through the fallopian tube. Usually the egg is fertilized by sperm in the fallopian tube. Then, it travels to the uterus, and its implantation in the endometrium takes place. It turns into a baby in the uterus, and when the pregnancy reaches its full term, delivery of the baby takes place.

But this natural process can be obstructed due to some issues; as a result, infertility may take place.

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What is infertility?

In simple words, not being able to give birth during the reproductive years is infertility. The person with infertility is called infertile. A woman has to carry the pregnancy, but if she is not getting pregnant, it does not mean that she is infertile. A male could also be infertile. And therefore, it is good that both partners should consult the doctor if they do not achieve a pregnancy. (Read More – Don’t Worry About Infertility. Try Ayurvedic Treatment)

Infertility symptoms

Most couples get to know that they are infertile when they fail to have a pregnancy. That is because infertility does not usually show the symptoms that could indicate infertility issues. So, the main symptom of infertility is not getting pregnant. There are a few noticeable conditions that could cause infertility, such as irregular or absent periods, vaginal discharge in abnormal quantity, constant pain in the pelvis and more.

Causes of female infertility

For a woman to become pregnant, ovulation and fertilization must go in the right way. Causes that obstruct the reproductive process may cause infertility. Some of the causes are mentioned below:

Age
Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
Endometriosis
Ovulation disorders
Pelvic adhesions
Structural problems of the reproductive system
Early menopause
Fibroids
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Primary ovarian failure (POF)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Irregular menstruation
Hormonal imbalance
High stress
Malnutrition
Diabetes or obesity
Lack of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals

Causes of male infertility

The following causes may be responsible for infertility in men.

Diabetes or obesity
Low sperm count
Bad quality of sperm
Low motility of sperm
Low testosterone
Injury to testicles or scrotum
Varicocele
High stress
Lack of vitamins
Age
Testicle, scrotum, penis or groin surgery

Ways to diagnose female infertility

Pelvic exam
Laparoscopy
Blood test
Transvaginal ultrasound
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
Hysteroscopy

Ways to diagnose male infertile

Scrotal ultrasound
Blood test
Semen analysis

Infertility problem and treatment

Treatment options in allopathy are mentioned below:

In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Artificial insemination (AI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Surgery
Donor eggs/sperm
Surrogacy

Infertility ayurvedic treatment

Ayurvedic treatment for infertility is available at Aasha Ayurvedic Clinic. The doctor uses herbal medicines and therapies for treating infertility. Some of the herbs are phalasarpi gritham, varandi kwath, sukumara kwath, kumaryasvam, ashwagandha choorna, chandraprabha gulika, yograj guggulu, shatavari choorna, narayana choorna, etc.

Some of the therapies are udarvartana, uttar basti, basti karma, virechana, vamana, vatanulomana, etc.

For infertility treatment with Ayurveda, consult Dr Chanchal Sharma (Aasha Ayurveda Clinic), an infertility doctor in Delhi

Contact number: +91- 9811773770, Website: www.aashaayurveda.com