Reasons you are not getting pregnant even when things seem conducive

Not many know that recurrent pelvic infections, history of sexually transmitted diseases and endometriosis scar the fallopian tubes due to which the sperm is unable to reach the egg. This causes infertility.

This fault in the fallopian tube can only be diagnosed with a proper medical test.

Internal defects like uterine fibroids or the non-cancerous growths on the walls of the uterine make it difficult for the fertilized egg to attach to the uterine wall.

Apart from this other conditions like endometrial polyps or an abnormally shaped uterus can also reduce the chances of pregnancy.

This infertility condition is typical to men. In this case, the veins in the scrotum get blocked and increase the temperature in the scrotum. Due to high temperature the sperms find it difficult to thrive.

Varicoceles is one of the main causes of low sperm count in men.

This is a very rare condition. Men having this condition do not have sperm in their semen.

It can either be obstructive in which the sperms are prevented from entering the ejaculate or it can be non-obstructive where there is decreased sperm production by the testis.

Several medical conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), stress and over or low body weight affect the ovulation of a woman.

Due to these conditions women do not ovulate regularly.

Lack of sleep, stress, late age, being overweight, and low weight also reduce the chance of pregnancy.

Faulty lifestyle habits like sleeping late, consuming alcohol, dependency on junk and processed food affect the basic biological functions of the human body after a long duration.

In many people underlying health conditions like diabetes, kidney diseases also affect the chances of getting pregnant. Medical treatments like surgery also reduce the chances of pregnancy.

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