Infertility is a condition.

Written by Kang Jian Hua
Reproductive Center
Updated on December 31, 2024
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Infertility refers to the condition where, after a couple has married and cohabited for more than a year, despite having regular sexual intercourse without any contraception, they are unable to conceive naturally. There are many factors that can cause infertility, including factors related to the male, the female, or both. Male factors account for about 40% of infertility cases, female factors account for about 50%, and combined factors account for about 10%. Female infertility includes ovarian infertility, fallopian tube infertility, uterine infertility, cervical infertility, vaginal infertility, immunological infertility, and more.

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Can infertile people get married?

On a voluntary basis, infertile patients who do not have legally specified diseases that impede or postpone marriage can marry. However, marriage is unsuitable in cases such as severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, severe intellectual disabilities such as dementia, and during an active phase of certain communicable diseases. This includes untreated syphilis, gonorrhea, AIDS, Hepatitis A, open tuberculosis, leprosy, and others. These diseases may potentially harm the other party, and in such cases, one should not marry or should postpone marriage.

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How to deal with infertility caused by cold in the body?

Patients with cold-induced infertility often have a close relation to their living environment, lifestyle, and dietary habits. Keeping feet in warm water for about 10 to 30 minutes can effectively improve blood circulation and metabolism, promoting better blood flow and removing blockages in channels and collaterals, which can effectively alleviate cold constitution. Additionally, practices like scraping therapy and acupuncture can remove dampness from the body. Dietarily, it is important to avoid spicy, stimulating, and cold foods to prevent exacerbating the condition. Consuming warm-natured foods such as beef, lamb, red dates, brown sugar, and donkey-hide gelatin can effectively improve symptoms of a cold constitution.

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Can infertility be treated with IVF?

Infertility cannot be universally treated with IVF; it requires specific analysis of each case. Before considering IVF, a pre-operative assessment is necessary to determine if the criteria for IVF are met. Infertility can be caused by male factors, female factors, or unknown reasons. Male factors can be addressed with artificial insemination or third-generation IVF. Female factors, like tubal issues, are suitable for IVF. If ovarian factors can stimulate follicle production, IVF is also possible. However, uterine factors causing infertility preclude the use of IVF.

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Is secondary infertility easy to treat?

If it is infertility, treatment is relatively difficult and generally not easy. First, for secondary infertility, it depends on the cause. If it's due to fallopian tube blockage, the extent of the blockage needs to be considered. If it is because the ovaries do not ovulate, then it is necessary to go to the hospital for endocrine testing. Treatment should be based on the results of the endocrine tests, and only when hormone levels are normal will there be normal ovulation and clear fallopian tubes. Without problems related to immunity, it is possible to properly prepare for pregnancy. Therefore, if it is secondary infertility, it is essential to go to the hospital for infertility-related examinations to identify any abnormalities and treat them accordingly. Both primary and secondary infertility are difficult to treat.

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Why does premature ovarian failure cause infertility?

The primary reason that premature ovarian failure leads to infertility is due to the decline in ovarian function it causes. Reduced ovarian function results in insufficient secretion of estrogen levels within the body. Consequently, the follicles on the ovaries do not develop and mature, and without mature egg cells, the sperm and egg cannot meet, which leads to infertility. Additionally, women with premature ovarian failure experience low hormone levels that prevent changes in the uterine lining, making it unsuitable for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterine cavity, which also causes infertility. Premature ovarian failure in women often leads to infertility. Therefore, it is difficult for women with this condition to conceive. If childbearing is desired, after treatment to regulate menstruation, it may be necessary to use assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization to achieve pregnancy.