Discovering that one partner in a relationship is infertile is one of the worst things that can happen
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It is the hopes of most couples that they can have children and raise them in the best possible way and all of that an be shattered with a diagnosis of infertility.
The fact is that infertility is not just the problem of the woman.
In fact, around a third of all infertility cases come from the man in the relationship.
Infertility means the inability for a woman to get pregnant after she has tried for at least a year, and it means the inability for a man to impregnate his female partner.
There are many reasons for infertility.
For men the most common reason is the sperm production. The lack of it will mean that he can not impregnate his partner. Also a lack of shape to sperm will mean that the sperm cannot complete its journey and fertilize a woman's egg and most often the man is born with these sperm defects. An illness can also cause these sperm production issues later in life, as well as injury.
An injury or an illness in a mans life can be a reason for their infertility but usually a man is born with these sperm defects. Drugs like alcohol and nicotine as well as hard drugs are a major factor for a mans infertility as it can lower his sperm count which makes getting his partner pregnant a cause for concern.
For women, the most common issue when it comes to infertility is related to ovulation.
If ovulation does not happen then eggs are not produced that can be fertilized by the mans sperm.
Other factors include drugs, smoking, stress as well as weight, as being overweight or underweight will lead to fertility issues.
Age is a large cause of infertility as when a woman gets older her egg production is lower and the actual quality of the eggs is diminished. Age also increase the risks of defects in actual births as well as miscarriages.
Finding a reason and a resolution is a complicated process and can be a very emotionally challenging one for both parties in the relationship. Find a supportive and understanding doctor and do the tests that they recommend. They are their to help you, along with the support of your partner.