Infertility can be devastating to a couple that is looking forward to being parents soon. The quickest way to find out who is having these disorders or needs a fertility treatment is to conduct an infertility test.
Infertility Test In Men
Infertility is caused by many factors in men, which are: sperm disorders, present or past infections, varicocele, work environment, stress, alcoholism or use of other medication. Each of these disorders have a separate treatment and most of them can be deducted through a doctor's exam, however, the most used infertility test in men used today is done on the sperm, as this is usually the most popular infertility disorder.
Semen is extracted from the man in cause and them examined for count, shape and other disorders that may reveal themselves under the microscope. Sometimes, even if the count is high, their flow or shape may be the cause of infertility as well and that is what will be determined by the doctor. Semen also reveals antibodies or other existing conditions in the body such as infections.
Infertility Test In Women
Women, on the other hand, have many causes of infertility and usually they may take a little while to test and ensure that everything works normally. First and foremost the hormone levels are checked to ensure they are normal as this is a major cause in women of all ages.
To check the uterus and the fallopian tubes in order to ensure they are functional an infertility test called hysterosalpingogram is performed which consists of injection a special dye through the vaginal passage which will color the insides of the uterus and fallopian tubes so that the doctor can then inspect through the help of x-rays for any disorder and blockages of the same.
Another infertility test for women is the postcoital test, which is conducted at the time of ovulation soon after intercourse when the doctor can obtain vaginal and cervix mucus to observe its condition and if the sperms are still alive in the same. Sometimes women secrete highly acidic vaginal secretions, which kill the sperms instantly and thus, cannot become pregnant.
Laparoscopy is yet another infertility test for women but is usually performed as a last resort for it usually does the same job as of the hysterosalpingogram but much more detailed as the doctor goes in with the help of a tiny microscope.
Conclusion
Only after you have established the cause of the infertility, you can deal it in order to find a treatment and solution; therefore, consult your doctor today and be on your way to becoming a parent.
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