It is almost a knee-jerk reflex to ponder on who is at fault when a couple struggles to have kids. More often than not, society tends to pin the blame on the lady when it comes to this matter.
Yes, it’s true that certain female health conditions and other factors can greatly contribute to the increase or decrease in chances of conceiving. After all, women are special as they bear and nourish the fetus in their womb for 9 months. However, what is also true is that making babies involves teamwork, so when they fail to achieve that objective, they fail as a team.
In fact, in the past 5 to 10 years, problems with male fertility has been on the rise. It is estimated that between 40 to 50% of all infertility problems are caused by men. According to Dr Helena, it is pointless to argue and blame one another. When faced with such a situation, couples should seek help and counselling from fertility specialists.
Subfertility vs Infertility
According to Dr Helena, beyond infertility, there’s also the problem of subfertility. The two terms are often used interchangeably yet they do not bring the same meaning. Subfertility simply refers to delay in attaining conception. Because of this, couples facing subfertility still have a chance of getting pregnant without the aid of fertility treatment, albeit longer.
Infertility, on the other hand, refers to the inability of a sexually active couple to conceive through unprotected sexual intercourse after a period of a (1) year. It is unlikely for infertile couples to achieve pregnancy without medical intervention.
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