Infertility: Causes and Treatments

Infertility is a condition affecting millions worldwide where a person or couple is unable to conceive a child after a certain period of trying. It affects about 1 in 6 people of reproductive age. This definition can vary based on age and other factors, but generally:

There are several causes of infertility, and trying to figure out and understand each one of the reasons can be incredibly frustrating, disheartening, and painful. But there are also many ways to address infertility. By understanding different treatments and determining your personal goals, you can tackle infertility, as well as the entire journey, into your own hands. While lifestyle and genetics play a part in fertility, it’s important to remember that infertility may stem from different factors.

Female factor infertility takes up around thirty percent of general cases. It’s important to understand at this stage that nobody is to blame. Some of these factors may be genetic or unknown. We are here to help you be aware of your choices and educate you on making the best decisions for yourself. 

 

Male factor infertility also makes up approximately thirty percent of the cases. Like females, it’s important to understand at this stage that nobody is to blame. There are often cases where some people may feel shame or discouragement once finding out their cause, but rest assured your physician will always try to make it work for you. 

A combination of both female and male factors in infertility makes up another thirty percent and can occur in various ways. Here are some common scenarios:

In many cases, the combination of female and male factors is complex and may involve multiple issues.

Unexplained infertility takes up around ten percent of the causes for most cases. This usually means that both parties, both male and female, have done corresponding analyses and evaluations that determine there is nothing abnormal regarding their reproductive organs. There are several reasons and causes that your physician would be able to offer you for unexplained infertility, such as having an undiagnosed underlying illness, psychological issues, egg and sperm quality, poorly timed intercourse, and much more.

At Labryo Fertility Center, we offer a range of personalized treatments, including IUI, IVF, and artificial reproductive technologies. Whether you require egg or sperm donors or gestational surrogacy, our team is dedicated to helping you navigate your fertility journey and achieve your family-building goals.  

Medicinal treatments are mainly medications that regulate, stimulate, or induce certain hormones or ovulation. One of the causes of infertility includes delayed or irregular ovulation. Mayo Clinic states that certain medications that work like natural hormones are given to females to trigger more timely ovulation or a healthier batch of eggs during ovulation. Fertility drugs, like all medications, can sometimes cause unpleasant side effects or enhance underlying diseases. Treatment and medication cycles should vary from person to person and accordingly to a medical professional. 

Surgical interventions are often considered and are used to correct or investigate underlying anatomical issues relating to infertility. It is important to work with a healthcare provider to determine specific causes of infertility and develop an appropriate treatment plan. 

This stands for assisted reproduction technology or ART for short. These are the most commonly used methods to conceive and have the highest rates of success. 

These are some options to personalize your journey. It is completely normal to have occasional doubts or to feel like your emotions are on a rollercoaster. Whether or not you want to proceed with these treatments is entirely up to you, and if you do decide to in the end, you can take however much time you need to fully embrace it. During family planning, each process and each decision is hard enough, and understanding everything in detail is even harder. Labryo Fertility Center is always here to sit down with you one-on-one to answer every single question you may have, even the ones you didn’t know to ask. Remember, it is always your decision.