Infertility is a public health disease that compromises the reproductive system and affects more than 186 million men and women around the world. This condition is reflected in the impossibility of achieving pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular sexual intercourse without the use of contraceptive methods, and can affect one or both members of a couple.

Its classification according to WHO can be divided into two categories: primary infertility and secondary infertility. Primary infertility is the inability to achieve a pregnancy for the first time, while secondary infertility refers to the impossibility of achieving a pregnancy after a previous conception.

In Profamilia Fertility we want to emphasize that there are two terms that are used for the same purpose, however, their meaning is different: Infertility and Sterility. In infertility, as already mentioned, a pregnancy is not achieved or a miscarriage occurs after the egg has been fertilized, since there is no implantation; on the other hand, in sterility, it is not possible for the egg to be fertilized.

Infertility can be due to different factors that affect the reproductive system of both men and women, or it can be idiopathic, that is, it has no known cause. En todo caso, las causas más comunes para esta condición se relacionan con el estilo de vida, smoking, high alcohol consumption, obesity and exposure to environmental pollutants, have been associated with a higher rate of infertility.

Fortunately there are several treatments qthat can provide you and your partner with a great chance of reaching pregnancy, among them:

a. Intrauterine insemination: This treatment is a type of artificial insemination that consists of placing the sperm directly into the uterus taking into account the date on which the ovaries release one or more eggs for fertilization. In this way, the sperm is expected to reach the fallopian tubes and fertilize an egg.

b. Medications to induce ovulation: Approximately 25% of women who suffer from infertility have ovulation problems, so medications that help in this process are usually one of the treatments used to treat infertility.

c. Assisted reproductive technology: The most common treatment in this category is in vitro fertilization, which consists of extracting the eggs and sperm and mixing them to form an embryo that is then implanted in the woman.

At Profamilia Fertility we understand that it is very important for your life project to be able to get pregnant, and there are many treatments and possibilities to fulfill your dream of becoming parents. Get advice here: fertilidad.profamilia.org.co/nuestros-especialistas  and #MakeitReal.