What prevents conceiving a child: 10 most common diseases

Doctors say: if the desired pregnancy does not occur for more than two years, this is a serious reason to consult a doctor to find the true cause. Perhaps it is rooted in latent diseases?

Conception may not occur for a number of reasons / istockphoto.com

Diseases of a woman

Obstruction of the fallopian tubes

Obstruction of the fallopian tubes is one of the most common diseases in women. Frozen, was the operation like a woman? All this can contribute to sticking of pipes, as well as blocking the lumen in them. That is, roughly speaking, a fertilized egg cannot get to the uterus, because there is no passage.

Endometriosis

Causes of occurrence endometriosis not fully understood. However, this disease very often affects conception. After all, the mucous membrane of the uterus in this case can be lined on the surfaces of various parts of the pelvic organs, and so prevents fertilization.

Polycystic ovary

Polycystic disease often occurs due to hormonal disruptions or excessive density of the outer lining of the ovaries. The function of this organ is to "release" an egg, ready for conception. When this does not happen, the ovary becomes overgrown with cysts and fertilization becomes impossible.

Tumors

Benign fibroids, fibroids are quite common tumors. Their insidiousness is that conception can occur, but it is almost impossible to bear a fetus.

Diseases of a couple

Infections

Sexually transmitted infections are the most dangerous companions of a couple. They provoke inflammation of the genitals, interfere with conception and can cause miscarriage.

Hormones 

Thyroid disease and uncontrolled diabetes can complicate conception / istockphoto.com

Endocrine, hormonal problems, such as obesity, or vice versa - a lack of body weight, negatively affects conception. An excess of adipose tissue disrupts the course of normal hormonal processes, and a deficiency negatively affects a woman's cycle.

Also, thyroid disease and uncontrolled diabetes can complicate the process of conception.

Diseases of a man

Piggy

A harmless childhood disease is a real threat to men. It disrupts the maturation of sperm, as a result, the man becomes infertile.

Undescended testicles into the scrotum

Sperm ripen at a temperature of 35 degrees. If the testicles do not descend on time for a number of reasons, then they remain in the abdominal cavity, in which the temperature is three degrees higher. This makes any conception impossible.

Inflammation

Inflammation of the testicles, epididymis, and urethra disrupts sperm production and makes it difficult for them to escape.

The effect of medications

Strong drugs that a man took without a doctor's prescription can also become an obstacle to parenting. This includes antibiotics, antidepressants, hormones.

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