{"id":2072,"date":"2024-12-05T09:59:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburban-blog.abymtech.com\/?p=2072"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:51:30","slug":"a-closer-look-at-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"A Closer Look at Infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-Closer-Look-at-Infertility-300x180.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1388\" height=\"833\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-Closer-Look-at-Infertility-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-Closer-Look-at-Infertility-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-Closer-Look-at-Infertility.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infertility is a disorder of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2086 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/reasons-for-infertility-300x155.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/reasons-for-infertility-300x155.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/reasons-for-infertility.webp 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nearly 30 million couples in India suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/infertility\">infertility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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>Top causes of infertility in women:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#Other_leading_factors_of_infertility_that_are_common_for_both_men_and_women\" >Other leading factors of infertility that are common for both men and women:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#WHAT_ARE_INFERTILITY_TESTS\" >WHAT ARE INFERTILITY TESTS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#Fertility_tests_for_women\" >Fertility tests for women<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#Fertility_tests_for_men\" >Fertility tests for men<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#Increase_your_chances_of_getting_pregnant_by\" >Increase your chances of getting pregnant by:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-infertility\/#Tips_to_maintain_healthy_sperm_count\" >Tips to maintain healthy sperm count:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_causes_of_Infertility_in_men\"><\/span><b><strong>Top causes of Infertility in men:\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>A history of having mumps<\/li>\n<li>\u200bTesticular injury<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to chemicals or toxins<\/li>\n<li>Acute illness or prolonged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/fever\">fever<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Drugs (marijuana, opiods, cimetidine, corticosteroids, methotrexate, antineoplastics drugs) or alcohol use<\/li>\n<li>Use of anabolic steroids<\/li>\n<li>Undescended testis<\/li>\n<li>Hormonal imbalance<\/li>\n<li>Klinefelter Syndrome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_causes_of_infertility_in_women\"><\/span><b>Top causes of infertility in women:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Blocked fallopian tubes due to sexually transmitted diseases<\/li>\n<li>Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which can interfere with ova release<\/li>\n<li>Uterine fibroids<\/li>\n<li>Endometriosis<\/li>\n<li>Autoimmune disorders, which produce antibodies against fetal tissues<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/diabetes\">Diabetes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hypothyroidism<\/li>\n<li>Fluctuating or diminished hormone levels<\/li>\n<li>Eating disorders<\/li>\n<li>Obesity \u2013 increased Body Mass Index (BMI) has been associated with infertility and morbidity during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Gluten intolerance (celiac disease)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_leading_factors_of_infertility_that_are_common_for_both_men_and_women\"><\/span><b>Other leading factors of infertility that are common for both men and women:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Partners<\/li>\n<li>Toxicity of Food<\/li>\n<li>Drug use<\/li>\n<li>Excessive Alcohol Drinking<\/li>\n<li>Smoking or Delayed Marriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Couples should undergo fertility testing as 30% of the time males are the sole cause of fertility problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 500\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ARE_INFERTILITY_TESTS\"><\/span><b>WHAT ARE INFERTILITY TESTS?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infertility tests are done to help find out why a woman cannot become pregnant. The tests help find whether the problem is with the man, the woman, or both. Tests usually include a physical exam, semen analysis, blood tests, and special procedures.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertility_tests_for_women\"><\/span><b>Fertility tests for women<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Pelvic Ultrasound to discover abnormalities with the uterus, fallopian tubes and\/or ovaries. Sonography can show evidence of pelvic scarring<\/li>\n<li>PAP Smear Test<\/li>\n<li>Rubella Antibody Test<\/li>\n<li>Test for Chlamydia trachomatis<\/li>\n<li>Test for Chlamydia trachomatis<\/li>\n<li>Blood test includes day 3<\/li>\n<li>FHS, LH, Prolactin<\/li>\n<li>Progesterone<\/li>\n<li>Testosterone (Free and Total)<\/li>\n<li>Estradiol<\/li>\n<li>Anti-Mullerian Hormone<\/li>\n<li>Free T3, free T4, and TSH<\/li>\n<li>DHEA-S<\/li>\n<li>Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) that evaluates the condition of the uterus and fallopian tubes.<\/li>\n<li>Further specialized tests like:<\/li>\n<li>TORCH 8<\/li>\n<li>TB Culture<\/li>\n<li>GeneXpert TB test<\/li>\n<li>Genetic testing (Chromosomal Karyotype)<\/li>\n<li>Procedures such as endometrial biopsy, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertility_tests_for_men\"><\/span><b>Fertility tests for men<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Semen analysis to check for abnormalities in the number of sperms (concentration), motility (movement) and morphology (shape)<\/li>\n<li>Test for Chlamydia trachomatis which, in addition to being a known cause of infertility in women, can also affect sperm function<\/li>\n<li>Blood Tests include:<\/li>\n<li>Follicle stimulating Hormone (FHS)<\/li>\n<li>Luteinizing Hormone (LH)<\/li>\n<li>Prolactin<\/li>\n<li>Testosterone (Free and Total)<\/li>\n<li>Estradiol and SHBG<\/li>\n<li>Transrectal and Scrotal Ultrasound is done to look for evidence of conditions such as retrograde ejaculation and ejaculatory duct obstruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on your history and test results, further specialized tests are recommended in certain cases like GeneXpert TB test, Genetic testing (Chromosomal Karyotype), AFB culture, Testicular biopsy (to tell if sperms production is normal)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_your_chances_of_getting_pregnant_by\"><\/span><b>Increase your chances of getting pregnant by:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Avoid extreme weight loss or gain<\/li>\n<li>Exercise moderately<\/li>\n<li>Quit Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Limit Caffeine<\/li>\n<li>Limit alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_maintain_healthy_sperm_count\"><\/span><b><strong>Tips to maintain healthy sperm count:<\/strong><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Quit smoking<\/li>\n<li>Limit alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Exercise regularly<\/li>\n<li>Avoid high temperatures and exposure to industrial or environmental toxins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infertility is a disorder of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. 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