Infertility and Contraception

Infertility

The inability to produce offsprings

Factors of sterility in males

Testes cannot produce sperms and low sperm count

Factors of sterility in females

Blockage in the Fallopian tubes and ovaries cannot produce ovum

Factors of sterility in both genders

Hormone imbalance and defective reproductive organs

Methods to overcome sterility

Hormone treatment, surgery and in vitro fertilisation (IVF)

In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

This method takes out the ovum to be fertilised with the sperm outside the body in a glass dish. The embryo formed is then put inside the uterus

Uses of contraceptive pills for married couples

Prevent ovulation

Uses of intrauterine contraceptive device

To prevent implantation

Vasectomy

Surgery is carried out to cut the sperm duct and the two ends are then tied to prevent the sperms from being transported to the urethra

Importance of health screening for problems related to reproductive system

The correct and safe contraceptive method can be understood by consulting a doctor during the health screening