How to check for your own infertility problems

Infertility is a group of fertility disorders caused by multiple causes and is an adverse reproductive health event for couples of childbearing age. Having a normal sex life without taking any contraceptive measures and failing to conceive for a year is called infertility.

During the initial consultation, it is strongly recommended that both couples be present at the same time. Going to the medical department for an infertility assessment is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge about pregnancy. Note: The emphasis here is on both sides, not just women or mainly women.

However, there is a lingering shadow and phenomenon in the hearts of Chinese people and customs, that is, as long as there is no child after marriage, the woman is the first person to be questioned, condemned and even abused.

In fact, among the causes of infertility, the proportion of both parties is equal. The female factor accounts for 1/3, the male factor accounts for 1/3, and the common factor of both parties accounts for 1/3. In the process of identifying the cause, the assessment of fertility comes first

The principle of evaluation should be based on non-invasive or painless examination first, followed by invasive or surgical procedures.

There is no doubt that a man's semen test is a non-invasive test. The amount of information obtained is large and cost-effective.

Compared with a male examination, even the simplest female gynecological examination is more painful than a semen examination, not to mention invasive examinations such as hysterosalpingography, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy.

And the cost is high.

Generally, the main factor leading to male infertility is sperm.

Therefore, semen analysis is a core test for assessing male fertility. At least 2 semen samples should be analyzed, with intervals of at least 1 month.

Men's testes have two functions: producing mature germ cells (sperm) and producing male hormones. Unlike women's ovaries, stem cells in the testes (ancestors of sperm) can continue to produce mature germ cells that run throughout men

A lifetime.

Fertile men can produce 100 to 200 million sperm every day, of course, this is data from 20 years ago. Unfortunately, with the continuous improvement of industrialization and modernization, men's sperm production and fertility continue to increase.

Falling.

Generally speaking, it takes about 90 days for sperm generation to mature. Any harmful event within these 3 months will adversely affect the sperm's characteristics.

Because the development process takes a long time, the results of semen analysis reflect the past 3 months rather than a certain point in time.

An environment slightly below body temperature is a suitable environment for spermatogenesis. Therefore, when God created man, he hung his testicles outside the pelvis, just like an air conditioner outdoor unit outside the house to dissipate heat.

Because sperm are most afraid of heat, high fever diseases or long-term use of hot tub baths will temporarily affect the quality of sperm.

If the testicles do not descend into the scrotum, but are located in the abdominal cavity or groin-medically called (cryptorchidism)-then the relatively warm abdominal cavity temperature may cause permanent damage to stem cells, resulting in oligospermia or azoospermia.

Essence.

In addition, high blood pressure, diabetes and nervous system disorders may be linked to erectile dysfunction. Sexually transmitted diseases cause obstruction of the vas deferens, directly affecting the transport of sperm, cigarettes, alcohol, antibiotics, illegal drugs and environmental toxins

It can also affect the quality of semen.

The assessment of a woman's infertility should first be divided into age:

People ≥35 years old understand the ovarian reserve function, that is, how many eggs are left, and rule out premature ovarian failure; secondly, use hysterosalpingography to understand the patency of fallopian tubes.

Therefore, we must solemnly inform infertile couples about the concept of the "fertility window" of pregnancy. That is, from 5 days before ovulation to the day of ovulation, the probability of pregnancy increases during this period.

If the man's semen quality is normal, couples should sleep with each other every day during this time to maximize the chance of pregnancy.

Although sperm density decreases with increasing frequency of sexual intercourse, this decrease is not enough to negatively affect conception. Couples should also be reminded to avoid using oily lubricants, which can be harmful to sperm.

The egg is a proud little princess. No matter how much the man discriminates against the woman in life or how inferior the man is to the woman, the egg will not actively "curry favor" with the sperm. She will only wait patiently at the date place, stand proudly, and would rather die.

The egg survives for about 24 hours after being expelled. If it does not wait for the sperm to date and fertilize, it will die of sadness.

After the semen enters the vagina, the sperm leaves the semen and enters the fallopian tube cavity through the cervical canal and uterine cavity. While running hard towards the appointment site, it obtains energy in the female reproductive tract-the energy needed to penetrate the egg's "capsule"

Just like marathon runners constantly getting water from the track, this process takes about seven hours. In this way, normal fertilization can be achieved when the egg is encountered.

Unfortunately, not every sperm in a pool is a good athlete and can reach the appointment place on time.

Therefore, before the egg dies, the man has to work hard a few more times to enable the sperm to move forward and ensure that one or more sperm arrive at the specified place within the specified time. Otherwise, the next date can only be a month later or more.

Even if both couples have high-quality resources, if the method is wrong, they will be completely different and it will be difficult to achieve the goal. This is probably the main factor among 1/3 of the infertility factors for both parties.