3. CHANCES OF CONCEPTION
“Getting pregnancy is a game of
odds”
Only about 25% each month in a
normal couple
Over a period of 1 yr is 80 – 90%
4. CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT
EARLY TREATMENT
Irregular Periods
History of Pelvic Infection
2 or more miscarriages
Women over 35 yrs
Men who had prostate
infection
8. IS INFERTILITY JUST A
WOMAN’S PROBLEM ?
ABSOLUTELY NOT !
Problems are equally shared
between men and women
35 % of problems lie with men,
35 % are women’s and
20 %combination of both
10 % unexplained
12. CAUSES OF FEMALE
INFERTILITY
Problems in ovulation
Age
Obesity
General medical illnesses
Hormonal imbalance
Thyroid & other hormones
Pcos
52. ART
Is it a sure shot ! No
IUI – 10 – 15 % / cycle
- 40 % b7 5 – 6 cycles
IVF – 30 % / cycle
ICSI – 40 % / cycle
53. 10 – 15 % of couples
1 in 8 may need help
How big is the problem !
54.
55. Falling sperm count
Increasing incidence of infections
Increasing age of woman at the
time of planning for pregnancy
Is the problem increasing ! Yes
57. Sexually Transmitted diseases
Biggest preventable danger
Using barrier methods
Timely tests & treatment
Can this be avoided !
58. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
In Young Boys
Early recognition of undescended
testis
Surgery before 2 yrs of age
Educating mothers
Immunize against mumps
59. PREVENTION IN MEN
Occupational hazards
Radiation
Industrial chemicals
Anaesthetic gases
Exposure to intense heat
Long distance driving
To avoid tight undergarments
Review drugs
BP, Ulcers
Sperm freezing before cancer therapy
60.
61. PREVENTIVE MEASURES –
IN WOMEN
To approach physician early
In case of severe cyclical pain
• To look for endometriosis
Life-style measures - in polycystic ovarian disease
Risk increase with obesity
For proper contraception
Avoid IUCD
sterilization
To avoid unnecessary surgeries
like pregnancy termination
removal of small cysts