If getting pregnant has been a challenge for you and your partner, you're not alone. Today, it is a problem for more couples than ever before.

What is it?

  • Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year.

How do I recognise it?

  • The main sign of infertility is the inability for a couple to get pregnant. There may be no other obvious symptoms.
  • In some cases, an infertile woman may have abnormal menstrual periods. An infertile man may have some signs of hormonal problems, such as changes in hair growth or sexual function.

Causes

The human reproductive process is complex. To become pregnant, the intricate processes of ovulation and fertilization need to work just right.

For some couples attempting pregnancy, something goes wrong in this complex process, resulting in infertility. The cause or causes of infertility can involve one or both partners:

  • In about 20 percent of cases, infertility is due to a cause involving only the male partner.
  • In about 30 to 40 percent of cases, infertility is due to causes involving both the male and female.
  • In the remaining 40 to 50 percent of cases, infertility is due entirely to a cause involving the female.

How do you treat it?

Like any disease, even if there is no cure, there is almost always something you can do to manage it and take control. There are three main areas involved in the treatment of any disease:

For information on medicines and therapies relevant to Fertility, make an appointment at Lynch's Pharmacy, Broadale, Douglas, Corkon 021-4366923.

Learn all about the drugs used to treat the disease and any complementary medicines or therapies proven to help. Equip yourself with the tools to manage the condition and not be managed by it.

How do you live with it?

Certain adjustments may be needed to get on with your life, and often, some simple tips and advice can go a long way to making these changes. 

When you come to a Lynch's Pharmacy Clinic, we give you all the necessary information available to make your life more manageable and allow you to better live with your condition.

References

Infertitlty-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infertility

Infertility, a comprehensive overview                                                                                                                                                         http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infertility/DS00310