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Infertility
may be said to be “unexplained” in cases where the women is ovulating regularly,
has open fallopian tubes with no adhesions or endometriosis. The man has normal
sperm production; and the postcoital test is positive. Intercourse must take
place frequently, particularly around the time of ovulation, and the couple
must have been trying to conceive for at least one year. About 10% of all infertile
couples have unexplained infertility. Unexplained infertility simply means the
doctors do not know why the couple is infertile it is a confession of medical
ignorance.
Some possible causes of unexplained infertility are
1. Fallopian tube abnormalities
2. Abnormal eggs
3. Trapped eggs
4. Lutel phase abnormalities
5. Immunological factors
6. Infections
7. Inability of sperm to penetrate eggs
8. Psychological factors
If no abnormality is found, your chance of getting pregnant without treatment
with in years is about one in three. Taking treatment helps to increase the
chances of your conceiving not only is the possibility of getting pregnant increased,
but you are also likely to get pregnant more quickly.