TYPES OF INFERTILITY PRIMARY INFERTILITY SECONDARY INFERTILITY

EFFECT ON OUR EMOTIONS SADNESS

 Number of infertile couples globally - >100 million.  Associated with : - Female factor - 40% - Male factor-30-40% - Common to both partners 15-20%. - Unexplained 5-10%

PID EPISODES PERCENT 01% 18% 222% 3+41%

 Low sperm counts  Abnormal sperm morphology (shape)  A low sperm motility are usually asymptomatic conditions to most males. Most cases of low sperm counts are "idiopathic" or unexplained.  Some cases are associated with a swollen varicose vein in the scrotum, called a varicocele. Stress Heat to the genitals (e.g.. tight clothing, saunas or hot tubs) Harmful lifestyle habits ( tobacco, alcohol, or drugs such as marijuana). Short term illnesses, significant stressful periods, Medications may temporarily affect sperm counts.

Exposure to hazardous toxins, chemicals, or radiation  Infections such as mumps, or venereal diseases  Testicular injury (sports or work injury)  Childhood illness (failure of a testicle to descend properly)  Blockage of one of the ducts allowing flow of sperm from the testicle  Injury, infection or prior vasectomy  Genetic absence of these ducts (cystic fibrosis)  Immune reaction against sperm (antisperm antibodies)  Testicular failure and other hormonal problems  Chronic medical illness (thyroid disease, diabetes, and hypertension)  Spinal cord injuries and paralysis  Varicocele

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