Whats is Infertility & how women and men can take care of their Reproductive Health? Watch Video

Being a woman, one of the special feelings which every lady wants to feel is to give birth. To bring a new life in this world. But sometimes, this special dream gets shattered due to medical problems and infertility. However, nothing can be cured and there is no way a woman can be retrained to become a mother. From top class medical facilities to early diagnosis and cures, problems like infertility can be cured. And not to forget, infertility does not just affect women but men too. So in this special conversation with Dr. Prachi Benara, Infertility Specialist at Birla Fertility & IVF let us Get to know all about infertility, signs, essential medical tests and the need to address the issue with your partner.

What is Infertility? 

When both men and women try to conceive despite carefully timed, planning and unpritdected sex for more than a year, than it is possible that one of them are affected from infertility. Remember it can be either the woman or man, as in India, women are mostly blamed for infertility and not man. But this is not the case. 

Cause of Infertility

The real cause of infertility is still not defined but sometimes the factors might include inadequate levels of certain hormones in both men and women, or problems with ovulation in women. Bad lifestyles like smoking can also cause infertility and affect sperm production in Men. 

Treatment for Infertility

There are many treatments which can improve or increase the chances of pregnancy. SOme of them include-

• hormone treatments

• fertility drugs and surgery

• medical techniques to fertilize an egg ect.