MEDIC MATTERS

I nfertility has been described as the inability to conceive after one year of frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse. It is good news that we have defeated the myth that once infertility is mentioned only the woman is affected, we now understand that the malefactor contributes as much as 45%. For conception to occur, both the male and female factors must be in place. The sperm cells must be viable-having the required count, motility, and morphology. For the woman, the ovum, fallopian tube, uterus, and hormones must be in check. We are aware that up to 10-15% of the cause of infertility can still not be explained medically. In this post, we aim at sharing some common factors that affect the fertility of both males and females alike. Some of these factors have become a lifestyle for some and are often neglected when fertility is often mentioned.   While some are physiological, and there is little or nothing to be done about them some are however modifiable and a little c...