Why can't I get Pregnant

Top Signs of Infertility

Infertility can be very devastating to many couples who have been trying to conceive. Most cases of infertility are not being diagnosed right away until a couple or a woman decides to get pregnant. Infertility according to experts is a hormonal imbalance which may be due to an endocrine disorder, weight problems, or other factors. Menstruation period may continue despite of lack of ovulation, many women do not have any idea that they are not ovulating and they only realize that when they decide to have a baby. Ovulation can be restored by either treating the underlying condition, or through the use of fertility medications which is really expensive.

 

But how will you know if you suffer from infertility? Are there any signs of infertility? Will there be any possibilities that even though you have regular cycles, regular sex with your partner, do not have any of the risk factors that affect infertility, be generally healthy, and still suffer from infertility. Aside from the obvious sign of a woman not getting pregnant in 6 months to a year of trying to conceive. For some couples there are early signs or factors that will affect infertility problem, before they try to conceive. 

Here are some of the clues and if your answer is yes to most of them you might want to visit and ask your doctor about infertility issues.

1. Do you have any irregular menstruation period?
   
   

Women who have irregular menstruation cycle have higher risk of infertility compared to those who have regular cycles. If your menstruation cycles are unusual, if it’s less than 24 days, or more than 35 days, or if it becomes unpredictable, you should speak with your doctor. An irregular cycle may be a sign of possible ovulation problems. 

1. Do you experience excessive cramps when you have your menstrual cycle, do you bleed lightly or heavily? 
   
   

An average menstrual cycle usually takes 28 days for normal cycle, bleeding days should be 3 to 7 days. For Irregular women it maybe shorter or longer. That also depends if the bleeding is very light or extremely heavy and intense, you should tell your doctor about it. Others also experience changes bleeding from month to month or changes heaviness, color or proximity of bleeding. 

1. Have you been diagnosed with endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
   
   

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is the inflammations of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries as it develops to scar formation with adhesions to connected tissues and organs. So if you are planning to have a child right away, you have to consult your doctor earlier. 

1. Are you at the age over 30?
   
   

This should not be a big deal when you’re at the age below 34 years old. However, if you’re trying to conceive within 6 months and still not getting pregnant, tell your doctor about it. As a woman gets older the eggs gets older too and will not easily fertilized compared when you are younger.

What about men, can we determine right away if a guy has a high risk of infertility? Below are some of the early signs how to detect infertility for men:

1. Is your partner has any issues with impotency?
   
   

Check with your partner if he has any problems with ejaculation or impotency. A lot of men infertility issues are not being recognized right away so once your partner noticed there seems to be or experience sexual dysfunction, seek medical attention right away.

1. Is your partner at the age of 35?
   
   

As you see, age also affects infertility for both men and women. Their sperm counts drops when they age. So there’s a lesser chance of their partner getting pregnant because of lesser sperm count.

1. Do you suffer from pain, swelling or lump in the testicle area?
   
   

If your partner suffers from pain, swelling or even lump on his testacle area, you should seek the doctor right away because it might be a sign of other serious problems too.

1. Does your partner suffer from decreased facial or body hair or any hormonal abnormality?
   
   

Men also suffer from hormonal imbalance even though women are more prone to many types of hormonal imbalance. Some symptoms include baldness, enlarged prostate or erectile dysfunction which sometimes we tend to discuss peacemeal. You should tell your doctor if you suffer from these symptoms when you’re planning have a baby.

1. Do you suffer from weight issues?
   
   

For men, if you suffer from being under weight or over weight that also affects can be a sign of infertility. So make sure you and your partner has the right nutrition, also to prepare your bodies from bearing the child.

Those are the signs and symptoms for infertility, if you or your partner answers yes to most of the questions above, you should consult your OB for treatments and recommendations. 


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