Infertility, whose Latin word is "INFERTILITY" and which I think is incorrectly translated into Turkish, describes the situation that we can more accurately describe as "DIFFICULTY IN HAVING A BABY", where couples cannot have a baby even though they have been together for 1 year, that is, couples do not have a break (for the sake of duty). separations, military service, illness, etc.) If pregnancy does not occur despite living together for 1 year, difficulty in the birth of the baby is mentioned and the need for investigation arises. In this case, the questions that come to mind in our conversations with my patients are;
REASONS: We can basically divide it into two as male-caused and female-caused. These rates are 60% infertility caused by women and 40% infertility caused by men. Those Caused by Women. Problems in egg formation can be summarized as problems arising from the uterus and tubes, problems caused by the uterus not being able to hold the baby, and those caused by men are disorders of sperm count, movement and morphology (shape), which may be due to sperm production or obstruction of the pathways. Detailed and careful determination of these reasons is important for treatment selection. is extremely important.
METHODS OF DETECTING THE PROBLEM: The most important point for couples who have difficulties in the birth of a baby is to listen to what the couple says in detail and to establish psychological trust, because before the doctor comes The path that couples go through is not an easy one. In societies like ours, the baby is considered both very important and an indicator of many things, so it creates serious psychological pressure on the couples. As a result of the gynecological examination and the tests such as hormone tests, sperm tests and, if necessary, uterine tube film, the spouses' Both of them should be explained in detail whether there is a problem or not, where the problem is. It should not be forgotten that the cause may not be found in 10-15% of couples who have difficulty in conceiving a baby, this is called "Infertility of Undetermined Cause", which is actually a diagnosis and affects our treatment method.
SOLUTION STAGES:The aim of treatment is to have a baby in the shortest time, with the simplest method and at the lowest cost, so treatments such as drug treatment, needle treatment, insemination (inutero insemination) and in vitro fertilization are available and I apply these methods in my clinic. Read: 0
