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Infertility Symptoms - Sex, Age and Lifestyle FactorsInfertility Symptoms - Definitions When a couple is unsuccessful at having a baby after 12 months of unprotected, regular intercourse, they are considered infertile. Infertility is defined as the inability to reproduce. Members of the couple react differently after being diagnosed to be infertile. Extreme reactions are most noted in couples that are childless. Infertility, in couples that have never had a child, is referred to as primary infertility. On the other hand, secondary infertility describes the condition wherein couples who have successfully become pregnant once are having difficulties in getting pregnant again. Several emotional and physical factors can cause infertility. Infertility cases in men, like low sperm count, retrograde ejaculation, scarring from sexually transmitted diseases, hormone deficiency, and impotence, make up approximately 30-40% of cases. Intake of prescription drugs like nitrofurantoin, cimetidine and spironolactone and even frequent marijuana use can negatively affect sperm count. Ovulation dysfunction, fallopian tube abnormality, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, scarring from STDs, hormonal imbalances, pelvic infection, poor nutrition, and tumors are just some of these “female factors.” These comprise 40 to 50 % of infertility cases among couples. Factors from both male and female, including other unknown causes, make up 10 to 30% of infertility cases. It has been found that a small number, just 10 to 20%, of couples fail to conceive after trying for a year. It is essential for couples to keep trying to conceive for a year at the very least. Age Influenced Factors Healthy couples who are under 30 years old and have sex regularly have a 25 to 30% chance monthly of getting pregnant. A woman is most fertile when she’s in her 20s. The likelihood of pregnancy for women above 35 years old is less than 10% each month, even less for those beyond 40 years old. Other Non Age-Related Factors Age-related factors are not the only causes of infertility. Infertility may also be worsened by the following: * Having more than one sexual partner (high STD risk)
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