At present, the infertility rate of couples of childbearing age in China has climbed to about 12%-18%. That is to say, about 1 in every 6-8 couples of childbearing age has infertility, and the problem is very serious.
So, if you are trying to conceive at home, how can you be infertile? What happens to the hospital?
◆ What is infertility and needs to be examined in the hospital?
Infertility is defined as infertility called infertility when a couple does not use contraception, lives a regular conjugal life, and fails to conceive for at least 12 months. If the man's cause causes the woman's inability to get pregnant, the man is infertile.
Therefore, through the above definition, it can be seen that infertility is called infertility when the next three situations occur at the same time.
1. No contraceptive measures: I often encounter such patients in outpatient clinics, asking them when did they start not using contraception? He replied, "It's only two or three months." What's the rush for only two or three months?
2, regular husband and wife life: although some couples have been preparing for pregnancy for more than 12 months, but due to various reasons (separation between the two places, frequent business trips, etc.), resulting in a very irregular life of husband and wife. Some couples may have sex once a month or two. Without a regular couple's life, it is indeed difficult to get pregnant.
3, 12 months: some couples have not taken contraceptive measures, couples life is also regular, but only prepared to be pregnant for a few months to be afraid, in fact, the normal couple's monthly pregnancy probability is 20%-30%, so it is not normal to be pregnant for several months. But if you can't get pregnant in 12 months, don't wait any longer.
Well, the definition of infertility is clear, pregnancy without contraceptive measures, regular couple life, pregnancy to 12 months and not pregnant, these three conditions to meet the hospital examination. So, what are the most common reasons why men and women are not pregnant?
◆ The most common causes of female infertility
The main causes affecting infertility in girls include ovulation and pelvic factors:
1. Ovulation disorders: ovarian problems, endocrine problems and many other aspects will lead to ovulation disorders. Ovulation disorders are generally reflected in irregular, low, or even amenorrhea. The most common diseases that cause ovulation disorders are polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, etc.
2. Pelvic factors: There are many causes of infertility caused by pelvic factors, mainly fallopian tube problems, uterine problems, etc., such as tubal obstruction, adhesions around fallopian tubes, hydrosalpinx, pelvic adhesions, etc., which will affect pregnancy.
Problems with the uterus, such as endometrial lesions, uterine adhesions, endometriosis, etc., can also cause infertility. For example, girls who have a history of induced abortion may have uterine cavity adhesions, causing amenorrhea, rare menstruation, dysmenorrhea and other manifestations.
◆ The most common cause of male infertility
Men are relatively simple, mainly because there are problems with small tadpoles, such as: less sperm and weak sperm (this needs to be examined by small tadpoles) to be found. Poor liquefaction, which is usually completely liquefied within 15 minutes at room temperature and rarely exceeds 60 minutes. If the liquefaction time exceeds 30 minutes, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination (this can be observed by the man himself).
◆ What tests should be done for infertility?
There are many tests for infertility, but not all tests have to be done. Generally speaking, the man's examination is the simplest, mainly to check the quality of a small tadpole.
Women are slightly more complicated, mainly according to the patient's situation to arrange ultrasound examination, endocrine examination, fallopian tube examination.
These are some basic tests, in general, most patients can determine the cause of infertility through these basic tests, and if the cause cannot be found through these basic tests, then assist some other tests, such as: immune infertility tests and so on.