Question 1

is infertility from steroid use permanent?

Accepted Answer

STeroid: It depends if you are describing male infertility with a low sperm count after steroid use or female infertility with ovulating.  With the former, if taken for only a short period of time, it may be reversible. If for a long time, the testicles may not recover. For women, steroids may not have the same effect and stopping it will often allow things to return to normal.

Question 2

wil i become impotent and infertile permanently after using steroids for one cycle or two? guaranteed not more than that.

Accepted Answer

Infertile: Most likely not if you are indeed cycling regularly. If your cycles have become irregular please consult your gynecologist.

Question 3

does candiderma cream cause infertility if applied in the genital area as it contain steroid?

Accepted Answer

No: A topical steroid will not cause infertiulity.

Question 4

is infertility hereditary?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

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 7

what are the remedies for infertility?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: It can take 6 months to 2 years to conceive. Remedies depend on the cause. Common problems include: insufficient sperm,  lack of  ovulation, obstruction to the passage of the egg through the fallopian tubes into the uterus, problems with the lining of the uterus. 1st steps: track ovulation (home ovulation predictor urine test, basal body temperature), semen analysis, see fertility specialist

Question 8

what causes infertility to occur in men?

Accepted Answer

Defective Sperm: Either the sperm produced are ineffective, not fully mature, have poor mobility or there are no sperm due to injury or development. Even a low number of sperm makes it hard to get pregnant.

Question 9

what are the complications of infertility?

Accepted Answer

Associations only: associations not complications.  For males, low testosterone associated with reproductive dysfunction can cause metabolic syndrome with its own complications.  For women, a host of factors are involved in hormone dysfunction that also result in metabolic syndrome longterm.  These hormonal changes cause complications in virtually every body system.  Breast cancer has also been associated.

Question 10

what is infertility? how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Infertility: At your age it is likely that your periods have slowed down and you would be infertile.
Please see your Gynecologist about this.

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