4.6
Infertility and Contraception
| 4.6 | Infertility and Contraception |
| Definition |
| Infertility is the inability to produce offsprings |
| Factors of sterility in males and females | |
| Male | Female |
| Testes cannot produce sperms | Ovaries cannot produce ovum |
| Low sperm count | Blockage in teh Fallopian tubes |
| Produces low quality sperms | Abnormal uterus |
| Impotent | Tumour in the uterus |
| Hormone imbalance | |
| Defective reproductive organs or organs infected with diseaseHealth problems like diabetes | |
| Health problems like diabetes | |
Methods to Overcome Sterility
- Hormone treatment
- Surgery
- In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Methods of Contraception
Contraceptive pills: Prevent ovulation
Implants: Secrete a hormone that prevent the ovary from producing ovum
Use a condom: Worn over the penis before copulation
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD): Contraceptive device is inserted inside the woman's uterus
Vasectomy: Surgery to cut the sperm duct and the two ends then tied to prevent the sperm from being transported to the urethra
Ligation: Surgery to cut the Fallopian tubes and the two ends are tied to prevent ovum from meeting the sperms
