(1) Is infertility hereditary?
-In your mother, grandmother or sister has
experienced difficulty in becoming pregnant, this does not necessarily mean you will face
the same problem! Most infertility problems are not hereditary.
(2) Does a retroverted ("tipped")
uterus causes infertility because the semen can not swim into the cervix?
About one in five women will have a retroverted
uterus. If the uterus is freely mobile, this is normal, and is not causes of infertility.
Such a condition is not an indication for surgery.
(3) Does stress cause infertility?
There is no evidence that stress causes
infertility. Remember all infertile patients are under stress; its not stress, which
causes infertility, its the infertility, its the infertility, which causes the
stress.
(4) I have never had symptoms of a pelvic
infection, so I cant have blocked tubes?
Many pelvic infections do not cause any symptoms
at all, but can nevertheless cause severe damage, which is sometimes irreversible, to the
fallopian tubes.
(5) "My gynecologist has carried out an internal examination
and said that I am normal; therefor, I should have no problem getting
pregnant"?
-A routine gynecological examination does not provide information
about possible problems, which can cause infertility.
(6) Should we be having intercourse everyday to
have pregnancy?
Sperm remains alive and active in cervical mucus
for 48-72 hours following sexual intercourse; therefore, it isnt necessary to plan
your love making on a rigid schedule. Although having sexual intercourse near the time of
ovulation is important, no single day is critical. So, do not be concerned if intercourse
is not possible or practical on the day of ovulation.
(7) Can blood group "incompatibility "
between husband & wife cause infertility?
-There is no relation between blood groups
and fertility.
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