Infertility means that after a certain period of time a couple regular unprotected sexual intercourse fail to conceive a child.
Doctors usually make this diagnosis when a woman under 35 years of age does not become pregnant after 12 months regular unprotected sexual intercourse, the woman over 35 years of age does not become pregnant after 6 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse or if there are known health problemsthat make it difficult to get pregnant (e.g. hormonal disorders, Endometriosis, sperm problems).
Approximately 10-15 % of couples worldwide experience infertility.
Causes for fertility problems are most common in women: Hormonal disorders, polycystic ovaries (PCOS), blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, age, for men, the most common are: low sperm count or motility, hormonal problems, exposure to toxins, smoking, alcohol and common factors most commonly: stress, obesity, too little or too much physical activity, diet, lack of sleep.
Through discussion and screening, we try to identify possible causes of infertility, we explain, which investigations are needed (e.g. hormone tests, spermiogram, ultrasound) and present options
treatments (e.g. hormone therapy, assisted reproduction).