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Infertility & Safe Contraception
Modern contraception which is used correctly cannot damage your reproductive functions. Some forms of hormonal contraception even can prevent some disease - hormonal contraception seems to reduce the incidence of some sexually transmitted diseases and could protect from endometriosis, endometrial polyps and the formation of endometrial cancer.
Special attention should be paid to Sterilization – Vasectomy. If you are planning to become a father, better avoid sterilization. Although surgery to reverse this condition is possible, risks are involved that could affect fertility in other ways.
Infertility & Harmful Environmental Exposure
Some scientists already discovered that some environmental poisons can dramatically damage the reproductive system. Try to avoid environmental poisons and hazards such as pesticides, lead, heavy metals, toxic chemicals, and ionising radiation. Avoid exposure to harmful chemicals.
Infertility & Stress
How many time we are facing stress! - Love, danger, fear, abuse, exams, conflicts, work, personal relations, misunderstandings, fight, sadness, diseases, death, etc. Eating disorders, dieting, drug use, and reliance on stimulants like caffeine and alcohol are also interpreted by the body as kinds of stress.
When we are under stress, our adrenal glands are designed to produce the hormone called stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline) which have direct impact on the sex hormones (mainly estrogens and progesterone). Sex hormones are responsible for normal regular menstrual cycles.
It was hypothesized that women with higher stress levels would be more likely to experience abnormal cycles and that within women higher stress levels would positively relate to follicular phase length and inversely relate to luteal phase length. Many women have irregular periods after stress.
So, if you have stress, better take care of it as soon as possible! – see stress management tools.
Infertility - Discover more about your genetic disorders in family
Sometimes infertility or infertility causes could be inherited. Check your family tree - if you know that your close relatives (parents, grandparents, sisters or sibling) had diseases such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), early menopause or hypothyroidism, you could be at increased risk for infertility. Discuss your fertility with your family doctor.
Infertility & Mumps virus vaccine
It is well known that mumps virus can affect sperm production. It would be wise to get vaccinated.
Infertility & Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection in the upper genital tract which called female reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries). PID can be sexually transmitted or naturally occurring. In most cases PID is caused by a type of bacteria, often the same type that is responsible for several sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. In some cases, PID develops from bacteria that have traveled through the vagina and the cervix by way of an intrauterine device (IUD).
PID can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or the ovaries. It can lead to pelvic adhesions and scar tissue that develops between internal organs, causing ongoing pelvic pain and the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. PID could be a reason of infertility (untreated cases). In fact, PID is currently the leading cause of female infertility. If left untreated, PID can also lead to chronic infection. In addition, if PID is not diagnosed early enough, peritonitis and inflammation of the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavity may develop.
Sexually active women between the ages of 20 and 31 are at the greatest risk of acquiring the PID through sexually transmitted bacteria. Women under 25 are more likely to develop PID than those older than 25. This is because the cervix of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured, increasing their susceptibility to the STDs that are linked to PID. Women who use intrauterine devices (IUDs) are at higher risk.
Early treatment of PID is strongly recommended.
Infertility & High temperature for men
It is well known that high temperatures can affect sperm production and motility. Although this effect is usually temporary, better avoid hot tubs and steam baths.
Infertility, Medication and Drugs
Millions of people are using thousands of medication without knowing that some medications can reduce fertility. Limit medications - the use of drugs can decrease your chances of getting pregnant or keeping a pregnancy. Calcium channel blockers used for high blood pressure and medications used to treat arthritis may affect fertility potential. Cancer treatment (i.e., chemotherapy, surgery and/or radiation treated) may result in sterility.
Avoid substance abuse! Nearly all forms of substance abuse can affect sperm production, egg release and embryo development. These substances include recreational drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
Give up recreational drugs such as marijuana and cocaine as these have been linked to low sperm counts in men and infertility in women.
Infertility & Extreme Situations
If there is going to be a significant delay in reproduction or if you are at risk for loss of eggs or sperm (i.e., chemotherapy and/or surgery), the freezing of sperm and eggs should be considered. There may be some circumstances where it may be wise to consider freezing testicular and ovarian tissue, although these procedures are experimental.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer and hope to have children in the future, remember that it is possible to freeze sperm, eggs, ovarian and testicular tissue.
Infertility & General Advice
Avoid alcohol, tobacco and street drugs. These substances may impair your ability to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy. Don't drink alcohol or smoke tobacco. Avoid illegal drugs such as marijuana and cocaine.
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