In recent years, many couples have encountered obstacles on the road to childbearing, and they have been medically diagnosed with infertility. Infertility refers to a year of sexual activity without contraception in a partner of childbearing age who does not bring about a new life. A woman's failure to conceive is called female infertility, while a man's failure to conceive is called male infertility. The causes of infertility are complex and varied, and can be caused by a factor, a male factor, or both.
The main cause of female infertility
The main causes of female infertility can be attributed to the following:
1.Immune factors: Abnormal anti-sperm immunity, abnormal humoral immunity, and abnormal local cellular immunity in the endometrium may affect the fertilization process and lead to infertility.
2.Cervical factors: abnormal cervical morphology, mucus dysfunction, and cervical immunological abnormalities may prevent sperm from passing through the cervix to the uterus, thus affecting conception.
3.Fallopian tube factors: Problems such as tubal dysplasia, structural abnormalities, tubal inflammation, endometriosis, and tubal surgery and lesions can affect the encounter between the egg and sperm, leading to infertility.
4.Uterine factors: Problems such as uterine dysplasia, structural abnormalities, infections, endometrial polyps, endometritis, poor endometrial secretion, adenomyosis, and uterine fibroids can interfere with embryo implantation and development, leading to infertility.
5.Ovulation disorders: Endocrine disorders or abnormalities, metabolic diseases, ovarian dysfunction caused by the central nervous system, periovarian adhesions caused by endometriosis, and ovarian dysfunction due to age factors may lead to difficulty ovulation, which in turn may lead to infertility.
6.Age factor: As women age, ovarian function gradually declines, leading to a decrease in ovulation ability of the ovaries, which increases the risk of infertility.
7.Endocrine disorders: Some endocrine abnormalities, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism, can lead to ovarian dysfunction and affect ovulation.
8.Genetic factors: Certain inherited gene mutations or genes that carry certain genetic diseases, such as Turner syndrome, birth defects, etc., can affect the normal development and function of the reproductive system.
9.Sperm quality problems: Problems such as low sperm quality and reduced quantity in men are also one of the causes of female infertility.
10.Environmental factors: Exposure to environmental factors such as harmful chemicals, radiation, toxins, etc., can negatively affect the reproductive system and lead to infertility.
11.Psychological factors: Mental stress, anxiety, depression and other psychological problems can also have an adverse effect on fertility.
It should be noted that infertility problems are often caused by a combination of factors, and do not exist alone, so when dealing with infertility problems, multiple factors can be considered comprehensively to find the most suitable way.
The main cause of male infertility
The main causes of male infertility can be summarized as follows:
1.*Problems: These include insufficient sperm count, low sperm motility, abnormal sperm morphology, etc., which may be related to congenital development, systemic factors, or local factors.
2.Sperm delivery disorder: Due to certain reasons, such as abnormal anatomical structure of the reproductive system or inflammation of the reproductive tract, sperm cannot reach the egg normally through the reproductive tract.
3.Immune problems: A man's autoimmune response may produce antibodies to sperm, which can hinder the normal function of sperm.
4.Endocrine disorders: Abnormal hormone levels, such as low testosterone levels or other imbalances of endocrine hormones, can affect sperm production and function.
5.Sexual dysfunction: including problems such as erectile dysfunction and **, which may affect the conduct of normal sexual life, which in turn affects the affected population.
In addition, infertility can also be caused by a combination of both men and women. For example, a lack of basic knowledge about sex, an overly nervous child-seeking mentality, and abnormalities in both partners' immune systems may all contribute to infertility.
What daily habits may adversely affect fertility?
1.Excessive hot baths: ** in men at a body temperature 1 to 1 below normal5 years of age for optimal sperm production, and an overheated water bath may inhibit this process.
2.Psychological stress and overwork: Constant psychological stress or physical fatigue can negatively affect sexual function and sperm production.
3.Substance abuse: Inappropriate use of medications, especially hormonal medications, such as certain pills or emergency contraceptives, may interfere with normal reproductive function.
4.Unhealthy lifestyle: unhealthy eating habits, such as high-sugar, high-fat, high-fat food intake; extreme dieting**; and staying up late for a long time, etc., may lead to a decline in physical health, which in turn affects fertility.
5.Smoking and alcohol consumption: Nicotine in smoking is not only harmful to sperm, but it may also reduce a woman's ovarian reserve and cause uterine vasoconstriction, which is not conducive to the implantation of a fertilized egg. Long-term alcohol consumption may also impair the quality of ** and affect pregnancy.
According to statistics, about 6% of infertility is caused by female factors, about 3% by male factors, and about 1% by common factors of both men and women. Therefore, in the face of infertility problems, couples should see a doctor together to find out the cause together, so as to carry out targeted and prepare for pregnancy.
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