In the past, infertility was a taboo subject in society. A childless couple simply kept quiet about their situation and did not look for the root of their problems with the help of a professional for fear of “what they will say” and the few possibilities that existed at that time to find an expert in the field. As the years go by, couples are more aware that fertility difficulties are a very common topic that should not be ashamed of and, therefore, many more people go to a specialist to find out in depth their state of health and their chances of procreating in the near future.

Therefore, it is necessary for a person to know more about what type of situations can indicate a diagnosis of infertility. The most common are:

  • Time of trying to get pregnant: A couple who has been trying for a pregnancy for more than a year without success should go to a fertility consultation as soon as possible. The  The period is shortened to six months if the woman is over 35 years of age.
  • Pain in the menstrual cycle: Although premenstrual cramps are usually normal in many women, when they become very painful it can be a symptom of endometriosis or pelvic inflammation, diseases that prevent pregnancy and that must be evaluated as soon as possible to achieve pregnancy.
  • Irregular menstrual cycle: This situation can indicate problems with the ovaries, and should be evaluated by a specialist to indicate the treatment indicated for each case.
  • Previous surgeries in women: When a woman has undergone surgeries in the lower abdomen region such as appendicitis, surgery for cysts in the ovary or fibroids in the uterus, she may have adhesions that make pregnancy difficult.
  • Previous surgeries in men: When the man has a history of surgery on the testicles (undescended testicle, torsion), trauma, or blows. Also, those who have difficulties ejaculating due to prostate surgeries, psychological disorders and malformations of the genitals.
  • Changes in the color or smell of semen or pain in the testicles: For men, these can be symptoms of inflammation that make it difficult to obtain a pregnancy.
  • When there are difficulties with sexuality (sexual impotence or vaginismus).

When a couple suspects that they may have a problem with their fertility, it is important that they go to a fertility consultation as soon as possible to evaluate their case and give them the appropriate treatment for each situation. Consult a human reproduction specialist at InSer in Bogotá, Medellín, Pereira, Cartagena or Rionegro and persist in your dream of having a baby.

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