Question 1

what does infertile mean?

Accepted Answer

It means: For female (woman) it means inability to get pregnant  and for male (man) it is  inability to make a female (woman) pregnant.

Question 2

is infertility hereditary?

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Possibly: Some forms of infertility are hereditary. For instance some forms of male infertility have genetic components that are automatically passed to male children (y chromosome microdeletions). Endometriosis definitely has a hereditary component. Pcos also runs in families. And fragile x which can affect egg production is hereditary as well. The vast majority of time infertility is not hereditary.

Question 3

what can cause infertility?

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Many things: In order for pregnancy to occur, sperm must fertilize the egg.  The following are some of the most common causes of infertility.

1.  Lack of ovulation- no egg, no pregnancy.

2.  Blocked or impaired fallopian tube.

3.  Inadequate sperm number and function.

Question 4

what does infertility mean?

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Can't get pregnant: Infertility is defined as the inability for a couple to achieve pregnancy through unprotected intercourse after 6 months of trying.

Question 5

are there signs for infertility?

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Irregular cycles: Irregular or absent menstrual cycles is strongly correlated with infertility. This is most likely due to ovulatory dysfunction.

Question 6

how do you diagnose infertility?

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It depends: The primary test for men is the semen analysis, best done by a fertility specialist.  For women, you can do your own ovulation predictor kit and see if you are ovulating.  There is an office test called femvue to see if your fallopian tubes are open.  There are also blood tests to evaluate your hormones.  You may enjoy my book tick tock www.Ticktock.Ws, about my own infertility journey.

Question 7

incredibly fearful of infertility?

Accepted Answer

Being fearful: of infertility seems like a waste of time, emotion and energy. There is no way to know whether you have a problem till you start trying to get pregnant. if it does happen, there are ways to reat infertility. Cross the bridge when and it you come to it.

Question 8

will a bad fall cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless a fall was complicated by abdominal injury requiring surgery or abdominal infection or possibly brain injury then no.

Question 9

what are the tests for infertility?

Accepted Answer

Infertility testing: 1. hormones - AMH, FSH, Estrogen, TSH, Prolactin
2. check uterus and tubes -- HSG test
3. ovulation -- progesterone test
4. semen analysis

Question 10

can you become infertile at age 16?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depends on if you were ever fertile. Premature ovarian or anovulatory periods. Other congenital abnormalities could be possible if never fertile.

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