In either partner, infertility – or sub fertility – may be due to chronic illness, disturbances in hormones (especially in women), poor diet, excess weight, physical or emotional stress, or exposure to radiation or heavy metals. Among other causes, sub fertility in women may be due to blocked tubes, failure to ovulate, too little progesterone, problems with cervical mucus, and abnormalities of the womb, or endometriosis. A woman may develop antibodies to her partner’s sperm, and so become “immune” to conception. Previous forms of contraception such as the Pill or IUDs may have an impact. It may also be the result of pelvic inflammatory disease.

In men it may be due to the low production of sperm, weak or slow moving sperm, an obstruction in the seminal tract, inability to ejaculate, premature ejaculation, testicular trauma, atrophy of the testes, undescended testes, or other congenital problems within the reproductive system. Inadequate sperm production can be a side effect of illness such as chronic infection of the prostate or mumps, or drugs (particularly chronic use of marijuana). Men should not confuse sperm with semen, or infertility with virility.

Finding the exact cause of infertility (there is often a combination of factors) can be a long and complicated process, so patience and perseverance is necessary, as well as expert guidance. Mediscapes is able to offer you access to some of the best fertility specialists in their field and cost effective IVF treatment within a new private clinic, with state of the art equipment and internationally recognized surgeons.

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