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What Causes Delay In Conception In A Healthy Couple?

Hi. Me and my hubby r trying for a baby. Been trying for 16 months now. He has health ones. I have loads of eggs. But no luck yet. My hubby is 52. I am 42. Meet my hubby when I was 38/. Got married when I was 40.Don t know what wee r doing wrong. Can t see to get pregnant.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
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Hello,

Infertility has very wide range of causes related to both the partners. I would mention few here:
1) Female factors result in only one third of total infertility cases.
2) Ovulation disorders like PCOD, primary ovarian deficiency, hypothalamic dysfunction, too much prolactin
3) Injury or dysfunctional fallopian tubes due to recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease, tuberculosis etc.
4) Endometriosis
5) Uterine polyps or tumors
6) Defect in shape of uterus since birth
7) Cervical stenosis
8) Cervical incompetence
9) Age more than 35 yrs decreases the chances of conception in females
10) Smoking
11) Obesity
12) Alcohol

Male factors:
1) Azoospermia
2) Varicoceles
3) Ejaculation disorders
4) Antibodies that kill sperms
5) Tumors
6) Undescended testis
7) Diabetes mellitus
8) Celiac disease
9) Chromosome defects
10) Problems in intercourse like erectile dysfunction

In most of the cases it is both female and male factors combined that cause infertility. You need to have a gynecologist appointment and thorough clinical evaluation for the specific diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Delay In Conception In A Healthy Couple?

Hello, Infertility has very wide range of causes related to both the partners. I would mention few here: 1) Female factors result in only one third of total infertility cases. 2) Ovulation disorders like PCOD, primary ovarian deficiency, hypothalamic dysfunction, too much prolactin 3) Injury or dysfunctional fallopian tubes due to recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease, tuberculosis etc. 4) Endometriosis 5) Uterine polyps or tumors 6) Defect in shape of uterus since birth 7) Cervical stenosis 8) Cervical incompetence 9) Age more than 35 yrs decreases the chances of conception in females 10) Smoking 11) Obesity 12) Alcohol Male factors: 1) Azoospermia 2) Varicoceles 3) Ejaculation disorders 4) Antibodies that kill sperms 5) Tumors 6) Undescended testis 7) Diabetes mellitus 8) Celiac disease 9) Chromosome defects 10) Problems in intercourse like erectile dysfunction In most of the cases it is both female and male factors combined that cause infertility. You need to have a gynecologist appointment and thorough clinical evaluation for the specific diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist