In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In-vitro fertilization was first performed in the UK in 1973, but no pregnancy could be developed. The birth of "Louise Brown" in 1978 sparked the creation of hormone-related drugs and ICSI in 1996, both of which addressed the problem of male infertility.
Describe an egg cell.
An mature female generates one egg cell each month up until the menopause phase during her reproductive years. The majority of infertility treatments involve increasing the amount of egg cells to produce more embryos. Short-term use of various hormone medicines is how this is accomplished. More eggs will boost the likelihood of fertilization, aid in the development of higher-quality embryos, and allow the mother to receive the best embryo possible.
Describe sperm cells.
There are millions of sperms, the male reproductive cell, as opposed to just one egg cell, which is created only once every month. A sperm develops in the male reproductive system over the course of around 75 days. Sperms that reach maturity during this time are ejaculated in semen at the end of it. Under normal circumstances, sperm cells compete for a single egg; the sperm cell that penetrates the outer membrane of the egg the fastest and best results in fertilization.
Describe sperm cells.
There are millions of sperms, the male reproductive cell, as opposed to just one egg cell, which is created only once every month. A sperm develops in the male reproductive system over the course of around 75 days. Sperms that reach maturity during this time are ejaculated in semen at the end of it. Under normal circumstances, sperm cells compete for a single egg; the sperm cell that penetrates the outer membrane of the egg the fastest and best results in fertilization.
Describe infertility.
One of the most prevalent and significant issues in today's culture is infertility. 10-15% of couples in the reproductive age have difficulties becoming pregnant and can only get pregnant with treatment.
Infertility is generally considered to exist when a healthy woman under the age of 35 is unable to conceive despite having regular sex without protection for a year. Infertility is closely tied to age. A woman's fertility significantly declines with age, especially after the age of 35. This means that the one-year period can be cut short when determining a woman's fertility who is above 35.
What causes infertility?
Both the male and the female, or both, may be to blame for infertility. While 30% of cases of infertility are caused by men's insufficient sperm count and quality, 30% of cases are caused by female infertility. Both the female and the male are to blame for the issue in 20% of cases of infertility. All tests are normal in the remaining 20 percent of the population, and infertility is not a problem. This is referred to as "unexplained infertility".