Infertility is described “as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year of unprotected sex (Centers of Disease control and prevention, Infertility FAQ (2015) . There are about 10 % of women ages of fifteen - fourty four years old or about six million women who suffer from infertility , identified in the (University of Maryland Medical center , Infertility in women ( 2015) ,There are many causes of infertility caused by “underlying medical conditions “ UMC, Infertility in Women (2015). They are listed as “endometriosis , Polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian failure , uterine fibroids ( UMC, Infertility in women (2015). This paper will primarily focus on infertility how it is diagnosed , the risks …show more content…
Although there are conditions that cause infertility in women such as “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome :” Women with PCOS do not ovulate regularly and they experience infrequent or absent menstrual cycles (UMC , Infertility in women (2015) ). The overall diagnosis of infertility is done with progressive testing to insure patients with options to deal with these conditions. The testing includes: “Is a complete medical history and physical examination, as well the doctor will ask about the patient's sexual activity and frequency and timing of intercourse, and the menstrual history (UMC, Infertility in women (2015 ). The Patient as well can take there own steps before ,expensive testing to identify their infertility conditions. An example :” Use an over- the - counter urine test to detect luteinizing hormone (LH) Surges. This helps determine the day of ovulation (UMC , Infertility in women (2015). There are many tests that doctors ask patients to do as well to get further information of the patient's infertility condition to further the process. There are many test that include laboratory test “ hormone levels which are to test for ovarian reserve the numbers of follicles and quality of the eggs” which are highly important for older women especially (UMC Infertility In women (2015). If testing follow up …show more content…
it requires general anesthesia and is performed in an operating room. The surgeon makes a very small incision below the belly button and inserts an instrument called a laparoscope which is similar to a hysteroscope.
Although similar to to hysteroscope , the difference is that laparoscope is inserted through the abdomen , while a hysteroscope is inserted though the vagaina and cervix (UMC Infertility In Women (2015). Laparoscopy “is most helpful for identifying endometriosis or other adhesions that may affect fertility “
Men as well contribute to infertility, there are numerous factors according to (CDC Reproductive health (2015), “A specialist will evaluate the number of sperm (concentration), motility movement and morphology (shape ). “A slight abnormal semen analysis does not mean that a man infertile . The test also “helps determine if and how male factors are contributing to infertility “ (CDC Reproductive health (2015). The following are “conditions that can contribute to abnormal semen analyses - (CDC Reproductive health 2015.
Varicoceles , (CDC Reproductive health 2015)
“a condition in which the veins on a man’s testicles are large and cause them to overheat. The heat may affect the number or shape of the