Dr. Runa Acharya explains, What is Infertility? Infertility is defined as not getting pregnant is, regardless of having carefully timed unprotected sex for one year. Sometimes Infertility causes can affect one or both partners otherwise no cause can be found. Some types of infertility problems are not preventable. But various strategies may increase your chances of pregnancy. 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: - Having painful periods - Having multiple miscarriages - Had treatment for cancer before - Suffering from fertility problems - Having irregular or absent periods 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻: - Having a low sperm count - Small testicles - Family existed with infertility problems - History of sexual problems Causes of Male Infertility include Abnormal sperm production, Problems with the delivery of sperm, Overexposure to certain environmental factors, and Damage related to cancer and its treatment. Causes of Women's Infertility such as Ovulation disorders, cervical abnormalities, Fallopian tube damage, endometriosis, menopause, affected of cancer treatments, etc., Risk factors for Infertility are Age, Alcohol & Tobacco use, Being overweight & underweight, Exercise issues (obesity problems). 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲: - Avoiding alcohol & quit smoking - Limit caffeine - Exercise regularly - Avoid weight extreme Strategies that may help Men includes regular exercise, avoiding usage of drug & tobacco, Limit medicines that impact fertility, and avoiding high temperatures found in hot tubs. Dr. Runa Acharya is a well-known infertility specialist and gynecologist in Hyderabad who practices at Medicover Fertility- HUDA Techno Enclave, HITEC City, Hyderabad has an overall experience of 10 years. She completed her MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in 2003, MD- Obstetrics & Gynecology- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh in 2008. Some of the services provided by the doctor are IUI, IVF/ ICSI/ IMSI, TESA, PESA, blastocysts culture, cryopreservation, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, bad obstetrics history, recurrent pregnancy loss, female sexual dysfunction, menopause, hysteroscopy, ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, IUD insertion, contraception, tubectomy, etc.,