Infertility power point

Infertility power point

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  Infertility Males and Females JoshuaPonce de Leon For High School students
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  What is Infertility? Infertility: is a condition of the reproductive system that prevents the conception of children. It affects approximately 10-15% of couples throughout the United States. The diagnosis of infertility is usually given to couples who have been attempting to conceive for at least 1 year without success.  This affects a large group of adults in the United States and has both physical and emotional strain when trying to have a kid.
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  Infertility in Women Infertility for women can come in the form of  Damaged eggs  Blocked fallopian tubes  Unable to fertilize egg  Insufficient embryo quality  Hormones and physical environment There are many factors that can affect a women's fertility before and after contraception. The most common problem is ovulation disorders.
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  Infertility in Women Compared to popular belief that infertility is the woman's fault, only one-third of pregnancy issues occur from the women alone.  There are hormonal treatments and surgery that can help a women try and fix these issues. Some of these are very invasive and dangerous and have not yet been perfected
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  Infertility in Men Most infertility in men is caused by  Azoospermia (no sperm cells)  Oligospermia (few sperm cells are produced)  The sperm can die before they reach the egg In rare cases it can be caused by a genetic factor such as cystic fibrosis. Or by a chromosomal abnormality. For men with low sperm count there are hormonal supplements that are available over the counter.
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  Should I gettested?  The American Society of Reproductive Medicine recommends that women under 35 begin testing after trying to conceive unsuccessfully for 12 months.  Over 35 should be tested after 6 months of trying to conceive  Some couples test just to know that everything is normal, to lessen the stress.
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  Treatments for infertility Approximately 85-90% of infertility cases are treated with conventional therapies  This includes surgical repair and hormonal treatment  Couples also find it helpful to talk to other couples with similar issues and talk about it.
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  Other routes  Youcan try In Vitro Fertilization  But its expensive and not guaranteed to work  Adoptions and foster home can be just as rewarding  Don’t let Infertility make you feel less of a man or women because of this disability.
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  References  American pregnancy(2016, September 16). What is Infertility? Retrieved from http://americanpregnancy.org/infertility/what-is-infertility/  Fertility Factor (2016). Infertility. Retrieved from http://www.fertilityfactor.com/