To increase your chances of getting pregnant with ovarian cysts, one needs to have good health, and a healthy lifestyle, and must eat a balanced diet. Several health conditions may upset the plans of having a baby by affecting fertility. One such health condition may be the presence of ovarian cyst. Ovarian cyst can be…
I’ll never forget the first thing my parents said after my husband and I announced we wanted to try to get pregnant via homeopathic. “Are you sure?” That was tough to hear, since we were so excited about the prospect of in vitro fertilization helping us realize our dream of having a healthy baby. We’d…
Male Infertility When people think of fertility, they most often think of women, yet men play an equal role in fertility and may be the cause of childlessness. In fact, more than three million American men also experience infertility. Male infertility can be a temporary issue caused by a reaction to certain conditions, say, a…
Infertility exacts an enormous toll on both the affected individuals and on society. Couples in their most active and productive years are distracted by the physical, financial and emotional hardships of this disease. For these couples, infertility is more than a disease, it is a devastating life crisis which can greatly impact the couple’s general…
Male Infertility Male infertility refers to a male’s inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female The number of men, who are denied of the right of fatherhood, is increasing at an alarming rate. 50% of the total infertility is due to the reasons connected to males. • Poor sperm production • Less motility of…
Azoospermia Azoospermia is the medical condition of a man not having any measurable level of sperm in his semen. It is associated with very low levels of fertility or even sterility, Azoospermia can be classified into three major types 1. Pretesticular azoospermia 2. Testicular azoospermia 3. Posttesticular azoospermia 1. Pretesticular azoospermia Pretesticular azospermia is…
Oligospermia Oligozoospermia, refers to semen with a low sperm concentration or “sperm count is a common finding in male infertility. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1999, a low sperm count is less than 20 million sperm/ml. Causes of oligospermia include an obstruction of the normal flow of sperm due to such…
Asthenosperm Antisperm antibodies arise when the body becomes sensitized to sperm, causing an immune system response that destroys the sperm. Normally, sperm is protected from the immune system by way of a special barrier in the testes. In men who have antisperm antibodies, this barrier has been broken, and the immune system is now able…