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Treating infertility
We tell you what to look out for when choosing a fertility clinic and the common treatments available
Infertility, or sterility, is the inability of a couple to conceive despite prolonged efforts. Dr Nitin Narvekar, a fertility expert from Narvekar Infertility and Endoscopy Clinic, Mumbai, says, ‘Technically, a couple that has unprotected intercourse two to three times a week over the course of a year without conceiving is said to be infertile. Normally, having unprotected sex two or three times a week gives you a 15% chance of conceiving per month, which means that, in theory, a couple should be able to conceive in a maximum of six months. However, taking into account that they may miss crucial days, a couple that is unable to conceive in one year is considered to be infertile. By the end of a year, we start investigating the nature of the problem, such as sperm deficiency or a blockage in the fallopian tubes.’
Most infertility results from physical problems in a man’s or woman’s reproductive system. According to the Mayo Clinic, 20% of infertility is due to factors on the man’s side, 30-40% due to factors of the women’s side and 30-40% due to factors on both sides. In addition, some couples have what is called unexplained infertility, for which no cause can be found.TO READ FURTHER... Please Login, Register or Subscribe Featured Articles
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