Infertility Statistics
Infertility statistics reveal that one out of every six couples has problems in conceiving a child. Approximately 9 percent of Americans in their reproductive stage are affected by infertility. In 2010, about 7.3 million Americans sought help for their fertility problem. Of these 85 to 90 percent could conceive with the help of infertility doctors.
A couple is said to have infertility problems when they have sex continuously for almost a year without using pregnancy prevention methods and the woman fails to get pregnant. Male infertility relates to men in their reproductive stages. Almost 33.33 percent to 40 percent of infertility problems are because of men. Of this, 90 percent of the problem is related to sperm count, or sperm health. About 28 to 70 percent men who are classified as infertile have infections that have affected their reproductive organs.
In women, the most common cause for infertility is the presence of cysts in the ovary. This condition is called PCOS, which is an acronym for Polycystic Ovarian syndrome. These cysts can cause irregularities in menstrual cycle, and even stop them. Hormonal imbalances are believed to cause this problem. PCOS increases the chances of miscarriages. Therefore, if in a normal pregnancy, the chance of miscarriage is approximately 25 percent, then in case of a person with PCOS, the chances of miscarriage are between 40 and 45 percent. Metformin is proving to be effective against PCOS. With this drug, almost 87 percent of women with PCOS are able to conceive. However, the drug has to be used for specific period. About 21 percent of women with PCOS who discontinued the drug immediately after becoming pregnant did have miscarriages.
More and more women are opting for late marriages. The problem with late marriages is that the eggs that these women's bodies produce are not of good quality. Another factor that is increasing infertility across the world is the changing lifestyle. Infertility statistics give an idea about which drug is effective against which type of infertility problem, and what is the rate of success with such drug.
Infertility Symptoms vary from person to person. The obvious symptom is being unable to conceive. Primary infertility is the name that describes a couple who have never been capable of conceiving a pregnancy after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Secondary infertility is the term that is used to describe a couple who have been pregnant once, but not been able to conceive since. Infertility Doctors will diagnose the couple accordingly.
Being infertile can cause many problems both physically and emotionally. Nearly 30 to 40 % of all Infertility Causes include, retrograde ejaculation, hormonal deficiency, impotency, pollutants in the environment, scarring due to a previous sexually transmitted disease or low sperm count. There are some factors like heavy marijuana use that affects the sperm count. Use of prescription drugs including cimetidine, spironolactone, and nitrofurantoin also lower a man's sperm count. Male Infertility is more common than female infertility. Options for infertility depend on the cause of the problem.
Female Infertility may be due to scarring from previous sexual transmitted disease, endimetriosis, ovulation dysfunction, nutritional deficiency, imbalance in hormones, cysts of the ovaries, infection of the pelvis, tumor or transport system abnormality. There are certain tests that can be carried out. Semen analysis is where a specimen is collected after 2 to 3 days of total abstinence to discover the volume and viscosity of semen and sperm count. It also shows motility, swimming speed, and shape. It is necessary to carry out these tests to determine the right Infertility Treatment Options.
Infertility Statistics suggest that male infertility is more common than female infertility. People are looking for Infertility Treatments that are fast, effective and low cost. Unexplained infertility remains unknown even after all the tests have been carried out. There is Infertility Support for couples that cannot conceive. Options for infertile Couples include IVF infertility treatment. Cost of infertility Treatments vary depending on the treatment chosen. The Infertility Statistics 2011 were higher than the Infertility Statistics 2010. IFV Statistics are alarming considering that each year the numbers have exponentially increased. Pregnancy Statistics show that there are about 6 million pregnancies each year throughout America. Male Infertility Statistics demonstrate that around 6% of males between the ages of 15 and 50 have problems with infertility.