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