Popular Reasons For Infertility

Infertility is a condition when both men and women can not conceive after trying one year or more. There are many causes of infertility problem but the most common factors leading to infertility in both sexes are ovulation disorder, having a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), exposure to sure toxins, different hormone levels, and habits of a couple.

Many people usually ignore bad lifestyle factors and habits and do not think that they can cause infertility, they are obviously making serious mistake. These lifestyle factors include habits relating to nicotine and alcohol elements such as smoking, drinking and using drugs; stress; unhealthy diet; excessive exercising and physical activity; sexual habits such as using lubricants.

These factors can be overcome, but they usually leave done and permanent damage for some individuals, especially, for individuals over 35 years old who have physical impairment to their reproductive systems. With these cases, medicine seems to be chosen by most of people because they do not want to have surgery, even some people will try holistic approaches that focus on lifestyle, dieting and physical therapy. However, in some way, surgery is very necessary for a couple to conceive because it can directly and rapidly repair the reproductive system.

Infertility can also be caused by untreated STD and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PIDs) because these diseases can damage and scar the reproductive tract which stops the fallopian tubes. Many studies show the number of infertile women with PIDs is 21%. PIDs usually have no symptoms when being infected, so women can not discover for proper treatment.

Not only PIDs but STD can also cause infertility in both men and women. Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that are passed from person to person through sexual contact. STD can have serious effects on your reproductive system, especially if you leave them untreated. With men, STD develops epididymitis which causes inflammation in the one of the vessels transporting semen from the testicles. Epididymitis can result in the complete blockage of these vessels, causing male infertility.

Men who have untreated STD can transfer the STD to their girlfriends and wives, causing them to have reproductive problems too. Unfortunately, because many STD cause only minor symptoms, many infected men and women do not get the necessary treatment. As a result, a large number of people suffer the effects of STD-induced infertility.

Many women who contract STD do not develop visible STD symptoms, and, as a result, are more likely not to seek prompt treatment. This can be a major cause of infertility. Some unaddressed STD can cause an infection of the reproductive organs.

These diseases are hard to identify but if once doctors underline these problems, treatment is easily available. So, both men and women should take examination from doctors regularly.