DR KANEEZ FATIMA ALVI
Life & science
September 2021
Infertility refers to the inability to conceive despite having regular unprotected sex for at least a year. It is a condition that may result from an issue with either partner or the person or a combination of various factors that often interfere with pregnancy. Most women older than 35 years of age, who have not conceived despite trying for 6-months or those who do not have regular menstrual cycles. Most couples will achieve pregnancy within one year of trying, with the greatest likelihood of conception occurring during the earlier months. Only few of couples will conceive in the second year. As a result, infertility has come to be defined as the inability to conceive within 12 month. Most people will have the strong desire to conceive a child at some point during their lifetime. Understanding what defines normal fertility is crucial to helping a person, or couple, know when it is time to seek help. Childlessness is a medical problem that involves both the couples and both of them remain involved even if only one-person need medical treatment. Although a great deal is known about the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, less is understood about the human experience and responses to diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Health carers are often in a unique position to eficctively help with the psychological and social aspects, but to intervene effectively, they must understand the meaning of the phenomenon to the couples experiencing it. This article supports the need for the education, support, and counselling of infertile couples. The overarching aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of methodological issues in defining and studying, infertility and to conduct an epidemiological investigation of infertility concentrating on possible causes, diagnosis and treatment of fertility disorders in women
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