what are some ways doctors check for infertility?
preggo&luvinit asked:
and if one is infertile does that mean that they cannot have kids at all?
I mean do they do draw ones blood and test it
besides doind the ovulation charting?
Lannie
and if one is infertile does that mean that they cannot have kids at all?
I mean do they do draw ones blood and test it
besides doind the ovulation charting?
Lannie
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:48 am
Ebonie
it depends.. what are the reasons you may think you are
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
Alejandro
they check your reproductive system, and yes if you are infertile you can’t have kids.
February 4th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Laurine
HI -
There are various tests that they do. You will have some bloodwork done. You will also have an HSG, which is a test where they put dye in your uterus to see if your tubes are blocked or open. Your husband will need to be tested as well.
Infertile is usually used when a person has been trying for 1 yr and still isn’t pregnant. There are lots of people who have been labeled “infertile” but still conceive. If you are infertile because of endometriosis, you still have a small chance of conceiving. But if you are infertile/sterile because you do not have a uterus, then you cannot have children naturally.
Here is a christian web-site for Infertility if you’re interested:
(((HUGS))
February 7th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Frieda
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive or maintain a pregnancy after one year of regular sexual activity without the use of birth control. The Reasons For Infertility can be numerous and in many cases, no specific cause can be detected at all.
Infertility is a common problem for both women and men around the world. According to the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 7 million women of childbearing age have difficulty conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy every year. But the problem of infertility plagues not only women but their male partners as well. In fact, American Society of Reproductive Medicine states that male reproductive issues contribute to or are solely responsible for problems with reproduction in 40 percent of Infertility Cases.
What is Female Infertility?
Female infertility is defined as the inability to conceive despite six months to a year of regular sexual activity without contraception or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term.
What Causes Female Infertility?
There are a number of possible causes for female infertility. The most common include any one or combination of the following:
• Ovulatory failure
• Fallopian tube blockage
• Endometriosis
• Ovarian or uterine fibroids
Ovulation issues comprise the most often cited reason for female infertility. Some less common factors include:
• STDs including Chlamydia and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Previous miscarriages
• Surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, abortion or ovarian or uterine fibroid cysts
Many things can affect a woman’s ability to have a baby. These include: Age, stress, poor diet, athletic training, being overweight or underweight, tobacco smoking, alcohol, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), health problems that cause hormonal changes.
What are Signs Of Female Infertility?
Problems ovulating, one of the most common signs of infertility, may manifest as irregular or frequently missed periods but there are other clues that may signify that infertility is a factor for a woman trying to conceive are emotional and environmental. High stress, for example, can hinder a woman’s ability to conceive as does a poor diet, an unhealthy weight—either higher or lower than recommended. Excessive alcohol or drug use including smoking of tobacco or continual exposure to secondhand smoke can also hinder fertility, especially if other factors are at play as well. Also, women over the age of 35 have a lower chance of conceiving than younger women as do women undergoing intense athletic training.
Is Female Infertility Treatable?
According to the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 12 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 44 has difficulty conceiving or holding a pregnancy each year. That’s more than 7 million women. In response, the medical community has a number of tests to determine if infertility is the obstacle to conception in whole or in part as well as a number of treatments and alternative reproductive options, which have proven overwhelmingly successful. Medical science and fertility research continually stride forward and new reproductive options are available every year, providing women with infertility issues a number of paths to motherhood.