Post on 22-Dec-2015
Dr B .Foruhan MD MRCOG(UK)
و زنان متخصص فروهان دکترنازائی
انگلستان ازIsfahan Fertility and
Infertility Center
Causes of infertility
Infertility can be caused by many different things. In 25-30% of cases, a cause cannot be
identified.
Infertility in women
Ovulation disorders Womb and fallopian tubes Scarring from surgery Cervical mucus defect Submucosal fibroids Endometriosis Pelvic inflammatory disease Sterilisation Medicines and drugs Age
Infertility in men
Semen Testicles Absence of sperm Sterilisation Ejaculation disorders Hypogonadism Medicines and drugs Alcohol
Infertility in both men and women
Weight Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Smoking Occupational and environmental factors Stress
What are the main treatments used for infertility?
Fertility treatments can be grouped into three categories but taking a good history is the first step
Medicines to improve fertility
Surgical treatments
Fallopian tube problems
Endometriosis
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Fibroids
Male infertility
Assisted conception
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Egg donation
Embryo donation
unexplained infertility
Other treatments
complications of infertility treatments
Multiple pregnancy
Pregnancy in the Fallopian tube
Stress
Over-stimulation of the ovaries
Birth defects
Other side-effects
Further information