Difficulty in getting pregnant?

It can be due to female factor or male factor.

Female causes

May have

• Irregular periods leading to ovulatory disorders.
• Can have blocked Fallopian tubes.
• Can have fibroids or polyps in the uterus.
• Can have antibodies in the mouth of the uterus - cervix.

Male causes

May have

• Erectile Dysfunction
• Ejaculatory Dysfunction
• Loss Of Libido
• Azoospermia
• Low Sperm Count & Motility

Irregular menstruation can be due to malnutrition, excessive exercise, PCO and the hormonal imbalance. Therefore, it is difficult to calculate the date of ovulation. These patients must approach a gynecologist for further evaluation and to correct their ovulation.

BLOCKED TUBE

If the woman has a regular period and she feels she is ovulating but not conceiving with timed intercourse should consult a gynecologist for basic evaluation and tubal patency test.

What is the Test We must do?

The husband should undergo a routine semen analysis after 3-4 days abstinence preferably semen is collected in the vicinity of the lab or hospital.The wife should undergo a vaginal examination, ultrasound scan, tubal potency test.

If there is a problem can it be corrected?

Yes, if the sperm count is very low or motility is very low the man must consult an Andrologist.

If a woman has ovulatory disorders, few blood tests will help to find out the cause and if it can be corrected with proper medication and it can be done. Sometimes a surgical procedure like keyhole surgery for PCO may be necessary.

Authored By Dr. N.P. Vijayalakshmy MBBS, M.D., D.G.O