2. Requirements forRequirements for
ConceptionConception
• Male roleMale role
Production of healthy spermsProduction of healthy sperms
Deposition of sperms in the vaginaDeposition of sperms in the vagina
• Female roleFemale role
Healthy eggsHealthy eggs
Patent healthy tubesPatent healthy tubes
Healthy uterine cavityHealthy uterine cavity
Healthy cervix and vaginaHealthy cervix and vagina
3. SubfertilitySubfertility
The inability to conceive following unprotectedThe inability to conceive following unprotected
sexual intercoursesexual intercourse for one yearfor one year
– 15% of reproductive couples15% of reproductive couples
– Men and women equally affectedMen and women equally affected
4. SubfertilitySubfertility
• Reproductive age for womenReproductive age for women
– Generally 15-44 years of ageGenerally 15-44 years of age
– Fertility is approximatelyFertility is approximately halvedhalved between 37between 37__
45y45y
– 20%20% of women have their first child after age 30of women have their first child after age 30
– 1/31/3 of couples over 35 have fertility problemsof couples over 35 have fertility problems
With the proper treatment 85% of infertileWith the proper treatment 85% of infertile
couples can expect to have a childcouples can expect to have a child
6. SubfertilitySubfertility
The inability to conceive following unprotectedThe inability to conceive following unprotected
sexual intercoursesexual intercourse 22 yearsyears ((age <30age <30),), 1 year1 year
((age<35age<35) or) or 6 months6 months
((age>35age>35))
7. SubfertilitySubfertility
• PrimaryPrimary
a couple that has never conceiveda couple that has never conceived
• SecondarySecondary
infertility that occurs after previousinfertility that occurs after previous
pregnancy regardless of outcomepregnancy regardless of outcome
9. Basic evaluation of the subfertileBasic evaluation of the subfertile
couplecouple
• History and Physical examHistory and Physical exam
• Semen analysisSemen analysis
• Determination of ovulationDetermination of ovulation
Day 21-23 serum progesteroneDay 21-23 serum progesterone
• HysterosalpingogramHysterosalpingogram
• Postcoital testPostcoital test
• +/- laparoscopy+/- laparoscopy
12. Semen Analysis (SASemen Analysis (SA))
• How…..How…..
– Abstain from coitus 2 to 3 daysAbstain from coitus 2 to 3 days
– Collect all the ejaculateCollect all the ejaculate
– Analyze within 1 hour maximallyAnalyze within 1 hour maximally
• Normal semen analysis excludesNormal semen analysis excludes
90% of male factor90% of male factor
13. Normal Values for SA (WHO 1999Normal Values for SA (WHO 1999))
• Volume……………….Volume……………….
• Sperm Conc…………Sperm Conc…………
• Motility……………….Motility……………….
• Viscosity…………….Viscosity…………….
• Morphology…………Morphology…………
• pH………………………pH………………………
• WBC …………………..WBC …………………..
2.0 ml or more
20 million/ml or more20 million/ml or more
50%50% forward progression
25%25% rapid progression
Liquification in 30-60 min
30% or more normal forms30% or more normal forms
7.2-7.8
Fewer than 1 million/ml
14. Normal Values for SA (WHO 2010Normal Values for SA (WHO 2010))
• Volume……………….Volume……………….
• Sperm Conc…………Sperm Conc…………
• Motility……………….Motility……………….
• Viscosity…………….Viscosity…………….
• Morphology…………Morphology…………
• pH………………………pH………………………
• WBC …………………..WBC …………………..
1.5 ml or more
15 million/ml or more (15 million/ml or more (39 m39 m
totaltotal))
32%32% forward progression
40%40% total motility
Liquefaction in 30-60 min
4% or more normal forms4% or more normal forms
7.2-7.8
Fewer than 1 million/ml
19. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
SymptomsSymptoms
Regular cyclic menstruationRegular cyclic menstruation
Ovulation pain “Ovulation pain “Mittle-Schmertz painMittle-Schmertz pain""
Ovulation bleedingOvulation bleeding
Ovulation cascadeOvulation cascade
Premenstrual mastalgiaPremenstrual mastalgia
Premenstrual tension syndromePremenstrual tension syndrome
Elevated body temperature in second half of cycleElevated body temperature in second half of cycle
Primary dysmenorrhoeaPrimary dysmenorrhoea
20. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
SignsSigns
Biphasic body temperature chartBiphasic body temperature chart
Changes in cervical mucousChanges in cervical mucous
Changes in cervical smearChanges in cervical smear
21. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
SignsSigns
1.1.Biphasic basal body temperature chartBiphasic basal body temperature chart
Due to thermogenic effect progesterone
22. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
SignsSigns
2. Changes in characters of cervical mucous2. Changes in characters of cervical mucous
It shows +ve Spinnbarkiet and ferning &
after ovulation become -ve
23. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
SignsSigns
3. Change in character of vaginal smearChange in character of vaginal smear
25. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
InvestigationsInvestigations
Progesterone level in day 21 is 10-15 ng/dl
L.H level in plasma and urine
26. Diagnosis of ovulationDiagnosis of ovulation
Investigations
U.S for follicular growth and maturation
"normally 18 - 22mm“ then CL
30. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
Physiologic causesPhysiologic causes
• Before puberty
• Peripubertal
• During pregnancy
• During lactation
• After menopause
32. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
According to WHO classificationAccording to WHO classification
• Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadismHypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHO I)(WHO I)
• Hypergonadotrophic hypogonadismHypergonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOII)(WHOII)
• Eugonadotrophic hypogonadismEugonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOIII)(WHOIII)
• HyperprolactinemiaHyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)(WHO IV)
34. How to treatHow to treat??
Induction of ovulation with either GnRH (in hypothalamic
problems) or gonadtropins (in pituitary problems)
GnRH therapy
GnRH should be given in a pulsatile manner
35. How to treatHow to treat??
Induction of ovulation with either GnRH (in hypothalamic
problems) or gonadtropins (in pituitary problems)
Gonadotrphin therapy
• Combined FSH (75IU) and LH (75 IU)
• FSH alone
• LH alone (or hCG )
36. How to treatHow to treat??
Long-actingLong-acting
recombinantrecombinant
gonadotropinsgonadotropins
Recombinant
Gn
Highly purified
HMG
Purified
HMG
Urinary
HMG
Gonadotrphin therapy
37. How to treatHow to treat??
Gonadotrophin therapy
• Multiple pregnancies are high
• Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
Severe type might be fatal
38. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
According to WHO classificationAccording to WHO classification
• Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadismHypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHO I)(WHO I)
• Hypergonadotrophic hypogonadismHypergonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOII)(WHOII)
• Eugonadotrophic hypogonadismEugonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOIII)(WHOIII)
• HyperprolactinemiaHyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)(WHO IV)
40. Primary ovarian failurePrimary ovarian failure
• NONO current treatment
• Oocyte donation
• Stem cell therapy??
How to treatHow to treat??
41. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
According to WHO classificationAccording to WHO classification
• Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadismHypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHO I)(WHO I)
• Hypergonadotrophic hypogonadismHypergonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOII)(WHOII)
• Eugonadotrophic hypogonadismEugonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOIII)(WHOIII)
• HyperprolactinemiaHyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)(WHO IV)
42. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
Pathologic causesPathologic causes
Eugonadotrophic (WHO III)
• Ovarian dysfunction
80% is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
49. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
According to WHO classificationAccording to WHO classification
• Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadismHypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHO I)(WHO I)
• Hypergonadotrophic hypogonadismHypergonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOII)(WHOII)
• Eugonadotrophic hypogonadismEugonadotrophic hypogonadism (WHOIII)(WHOIII)
• HyperprolactinemiaHyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)(WHO IV)
50. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
Pathologic causesPathologic causes
Hyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)Hyperprolactinemia (WHO IV)
51. Causes of anovulationCauses of anovulation
HyperprolactinemiaHyperprolactinemia
Physiologic causesPhysiologic causes
PregnancyPregnancy
LactationLactation
Sexual excitementSexual excitement
StressStress
73. ICSIICSI
• Failure of fertilization in IVFFailure of fertilization in IVF
• Severe male factorSevere male factor
– Oligo/azoOligo/azo
– AsthenoAstheno
– teratoterato
Intracytoplasmic spermIntracytoplasmic sperm
injectioninjection
74. Steps of IVF/ICSISteps of IVF/ICSI
• Pituitary downregulationPituitary downregulation
• Ovarian stimulationOvarian stimulation
• Ovum retrievalOvum retrieval
• Sperm collectionSperm collection
• Fertilization & cleavageFertilization & cleavage
• Embryo transferEmbryo transfer
• Luteal phase supportLuteal phase support
75. Pituitary down regulationPituitary down regulation
• Gonadotrophins releasing hormones agonists
• Gonadotrophins releasing hormones antagonists
99. Causes of cervical pathologyCauses of cervical pathology
1.1. CongenitalCongenital
2.2. TraumaticTraumatic
3.3. CervicitisCervicitis
4.4. ImmunologicImmunologic
5.5. NeoplasticNeoplastic
FiFibroidsbroids
Cancer cervixCancer cervix
100. Diagnosis of cervical pathologyDiagnosis of cervical pathology
1.1. HistoryHistory
2.2. ExaminationExamination
3.3. investigationsinvestigations
UltrasonographyUltrasonography
HysterosalpingographyHysterosalpingography
Postcoital testPostcoital test
101. Diagnosis of cervical pathologyDiagnosis of cervical pathology
Post-coital testPost-coital test
Vagina Cervix
No coitus
Hostile vagina
Hostile cervix
Normal
No
Dead
Living
Living
No
No
Dead
Living
102. Treatment of cervicalTreatment of cervical
pathologypathology
1.1. AetiologicAetiologic
2.2. Intrauterine insemination (IUI)Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
105. Treatment of unexplainedTreatment of unexplained
subfertilitysubfertility
1.1. Wait and seeWait and see
1-2 years1-2 years
1.1. Superovulation & timed intercourseSuperovulation & timed intercourse
6 cycles6 cycles
2.2. Superovulation and IUISuperovulation and IUI
3-6 cycles3-6 cycles
3.3. IVF/ICSIIVF/ICSI