Infertility Treatment

Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant (with frequent intercourse) for at least a year with no success. The cause are a combination of male and female factors in the remaining cases. Male and female are equally responsible for conceiving.

Causes:

Male infertility Causes: healthy sperm will ensure the best possible outcome for couples wishing to conceive. If they are strong and mobile, they have a better chance of surviving the trip to the egg. Male infertility can be caused by a number of issues, including poor nutrition, Mentally stress, anxiety, depression, general fatigue, use of drugs, physical injury or increased oxidative stress to the developing sperm. Difficulties with sexual intercourse, such as erection or ejaculation problems. Infertility can also be a result of problems with the physical sperm transport process.

Female Infertility Causes: There are number of health issues including allergies, stress related conditions, digestive issues, auto-immune conditions, lowered immunity, skin complaints and fatigue are some important considerations when considering optimal female fertility. A woman experiences significant phases of hormonal change from adolescence, through pregnancy and motherhood to menopause and then older age. These changes influence not only her menstrual cycle, but her general health as well and may herald changes in nutritional needs, physical ability and susceptibility to illness or disease. A balanced, well functioning hormonal system ensures optimal health in a woman.

• Ovulation disorders: Ovulation disorders, meaning you ovulate infrequently or not at all, account for infertility in about 1 in 4 infertile couples. Problems with the regulation of reproductive hormones by the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland, or problems in the ovary, can cause ovulation disorders.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS causes a hormone imbalance, which affects ovulation. PCOS is associated with insulin resistance, obesity, abnormal hair growth on the face or body, and acne. It’s the most common cause of female infertility.
• Excess production of prolactin. The pituitary gland may cause excess production of prolactin (hyperprlactineamia), which reduces estrogen production and may cause infertility. Usually related to a pituitary gland problem, this can also be caused by medications you’re taking for another disease.
• Hypothalamic dysfunction. Two hormones produced by the pituitary gland are responsible for stimulating ovulation each month — (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH).
• Excess physical or emotional stress, a very high or very low body weight, or a recent substantial weight gain or loss can disrupt production of these hormones and affect ovulation. Irregular or absent periods are the most common signs.
• Premature ovarian failure. Also called primary ovarian insufficiency, this disorder is usually caused by an autoimmune response or by premature loss of eggs from your ovary (possibly from genetics or chemotherapy). The ovary no longer produces eggs, and it lowers estrogen production in women under the age of 40.
• Damage to fallopian tubes (tubal infertility)Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes keep sperm from getting to the egg or block the passage of the fertilised egg into the uterus. Causes of fallopian tube damage or blockage can include:
• Pelvic inflammatory disease, an infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes due to chlamydia, gonorrhoea or other sexually transmitted infections
• Previous surgery in the abdomen or pelvis, including surgery for ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilised egg implants and develops in a fallopian tube instead of the uterus
  Pelvic tuberculosis, a major cause of tubal infertility.
• Endometriosis:Endometriosis occurs when tissue that normally grows in the uterus implants and grows in other locations. This extra tissue growth and the surgical removal of it can cause scarring, which may block fallopian tubes and keep an egg and sperm from uniting. Endometriosis also affect the lining of the uterus, disrupting implantation of the fertilised egg. The condition also seems to affect fertility in less-direct ways, such as damage to the sperm or egg.
  Benign polyps or tumors (fibroids or myomas) are common in the uterus. Some can block fallopian tubes or interfere with implantation, affecting fertility. However, many women who have fibroids or polyps do become pregnant.
• Endometriosis scarring or inflammation within the uterus can disrupt implantation.
• Uterine abnormalities present from birth, such as an abnormally shaped uterus, can cause problems becoming or remaining pregnant.
• Cervical stenosis, a narrowing of the cervix, can be caused by an inherited malformation or damage to the cervix.
• Sometimes the cervix can’t produce the best type of mucus to allow the sperm to travel through the cervix into the uterus.
• Age. The quality and quantity of a woman’s eggs begin to decline with increasing age. In the mid-30s, the rate of follicle loss speeds, resulting in fewer and poorer quality eggs. This makes conception more difficult, and increases the risk of miscarriage.
• Smoking: Besides damaging your cervix and fallopian tubes, smoking increases your risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. It’s also thought to age your ovaries and deplete your eggs prematurely
• Weight: Being overweight or significantly underweight may affect normal ovulation. Getting to a healthy body mass index (BMI) may increase the frequency of ovulation and likelihood of pregnancy.
• Sexual history. Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea can damage the fallopian tubes. Having unprotected intercourse with multiple partners increases your risk of a sexually transmitted infection that may cause fertility problems later.
• Alcohol. Stick to moderate alcohol consumption of no more than one alcoholic drink per day.

Symptoms:

The main symptom of infertility is the inability to get pregnant. A menstrual cycle that’s too long (35 days or more), too short (less than 21 days), irregular or absent can mean that you’re not ovulating. There may be no other outward signs or symptoms.

Treatment:

For pregnancy to occur, every step of the human reproduction process has to happen correctly. Ayurveda treats the body and health as a whole instead of treating an individual illness. The objective of Ayurvedic treatment for infertility in female is to make sure the complete transformation of food into nutrients. Ayurveda is one of the oldest treatment methods and is very reliable. The success rate of Ayurvedic treatment for female infertility can be seen in both natural conception and artificial reproductive techniques as well. Preconception care with nutrition, dietary and herbal support can drastically improve your fertility success. . Several groups of couples can benefit from a naturopathic approach to fertility management. You can also read more on the topic of miscarriages

• Herbal Medicine and nutritional support
• Panchkarma (special infertility-detox therapies)
• Dietary improvements
• Yoga and Meditation
• Lifestyle modifications and pathology assessment
• Counselling
• Maintain a normal weight
• You need to know ovulation time
• Your partner needs healthy sperm
• You need to have regular intercourse in correct positions
• Quit smoking, alcohol and  Limit caffeine.