Infertility refers to the biological inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to full term after having regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for at least 12 months. It is estimated that 8-12% of couples experience infertility, with contributing factors from both partners or sometimes unexplained.
There are two main categories of infertility:
Common causes of infertility in women include:
Common causes in men include:
Lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol use, stress, and being overweight can also negatively impact fertility for both genders. Age is also an important factor, as fertility starts to naturally decline in the mid-30s.
The good news is that thanks to an array of modern fertility treatments like IVF, ICSI, and egg/sperm freezing, many couples facing infertility are still able to successfully have children. This field of medicine is continuously advancing.
Our caring team at Hormone Wellness Institute specializes in holistic hormonal balance techniques to optimize natural fertility without necessarily needing extensive medical intervention. We offer cutting-edge blood tests to identify hormonal imbalances contributing to reproductive issues, provide customized treatment plans, and track progress.
I hope this overview on what infertility entails has been helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions. Wishing you the best of luck on your parenting journey.