Having a healthy baby is a dream for most married couples. However, sometimes some married couples experience fertility problems which causes difficulties in getting pregnant. In some cases it was also found that the mother would easily have a miscarriage if she was pregnant.
What are Fertility Disorders?
Fertility disorders or infertility is a disease of the reproductive system, in which a husband and wife have not yet experienced pregnancy after one year of marriage, even though they have had regular intercourse (2 to 3 times a week) without using contraception.
What Are the Factors?
The age factor of a woman determines the success of treating fertility disorders, the age of 20-30 years is an easy age to get pregnant, with increasing age the chances of getting pregnant decrease. Women over 35 years of age require more serious attention if the marriage has not yet experienced pregnancy.
Factors of being overweight or obese, history of smoking, alcohol, narcotics, in the past and present, lack of exercise and low consumption of antioxidants will also affect the chances of getting pregnant.
What Causes Fertility Disorders in Women?
The following causes of fertility disorders in women, including:
- Impaired egg release (ovulation dysfunction) characterized by irregular menstruation due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), physical and psychological stress, excess prolactin hormone, thyroid and kidney disease
- Blockage of the fallopian tubes and adhesions to the reproductive organs characterized by pelvic or menstrual pain, vaginal discharge that smells and is yellow in color due to endometriosis, infection of the reproductive organs, ruptured appendix, history of operations on the reproductive organs or ectopic pregnancy
- Cervical factors or impaired interaction of sperm with cervical mucus
- Anatomical and functional abnormalities of the uterus due to birth defects of the uterus, uterine tumors (myomas), adhesions to the inner lining of the uterus, polyps or endometrial infections.
What Causes Fertility Disorders in Men?
The causes of fertility disorders in men are as follows:
- Impaired sperm production due to genetic disorders, infections such as the mumps virus, hormonal disorders, immunology and the use of androgen hormones
- Impaired sperm function due to an allergic reaction to sperm, infection of the prostate gland, varicocele , high oxidant levels
- And blockage of the sperm outlet due to congenital defects, infection, history of varicocele surgery. Disorders of spending sperm into the vagina due to impotence and premature ejaculation
Fertility Therapy Services
EMC provides services around fertility or infertility which is the EMC Fertility Clinic's center of excellence as an effort to have a baby consisting of:
- Diagnostic Service
- Consultation and physical examination
- Hysteroscopic or laparoscopic examination if necessary
- Sperm analysis and hormone laboratory
- Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
- Ultrasonography (USG)
- Fertility Disorder Treatment Services
- Natural therapy with intercourse during the fertile period with or without ovarian stimulation drugs
- Insemination of the husband's sperm into the uterus
- IVF if natural therapy and insemination have failed or the cause of severe infertility
- Surgery for gynecological disorders with fertility disorders
If you experience problems with fertility (infertility), it's a good idea to immediately check with your obstetrician and get screened. This is done so that problems can be addressed and handled appropriately. The application of a healthy lifestyle is also very important so that the health of the body and soul is maintained.
Article written by dr. Caroline Tirtajasa, SpOG (K) (Obstetric Obstetrician, Fertility & Reproductive Hormones, Laparoscopic Surgeon at EMC Pulomas Hospital).