Tuesday, March 3, 2009

BEWARE OF MALE AND FEMALE INFERTILITY-



PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.

WHAT IS MALE INFERTILITY?

A couple is said to be infertile if pregnancy does not result after 1 year of normal sexual activity without contraceptives. The male partner plays about 40 percent, in cases of infertility.

PREVENTION:

MALE INFERTILITY:

We should avoid the following:

  • Avoid smoking as it damages sperm DNA .

  • Avoid drugs like steroids and some antifungal medications.

  • Avoid excessive exercise.

  • Avoid exposure to environmental hazards such as pesticides and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium.

  • Avoid frequent hot baths.

  • Avoid tight underwear or pants.

  • Eating a diet with adequate folicacid, vitamin C, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron, loaded food.

  • Getting early treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Routine physical examination to know the early signs of infections or abnormalities.

  • Keeping the metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism under control.

  • Safer sex to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Exercise regularly .

  • Eat healthy. Limit the amount of fat and “bad” cholesterol in your diet

  • Reduce alcohol consumption.

  • Avoid pan chewing it will cause oligospermia.

FEMALE INFERTILILTY:

We should avoid the following :

  • Avoid smoking, alcohol, pan chewing.

  • Regular gynecological checkup .

  • Be aware of any discharge p/v.(white,blood stained discharge, yellow discharge)Consult your doctor first.

  • Avoid self medication.

  • Personal hygiene is very important to avoid certain infections. (wash with water after intercourse)

  • Don’t wear tight panties, braziers.

  • Care about your weight gain .Obesity will lead to many hormonal problems.

  • If there is any discharge from breast, don’t ignore it. Consult your doctor.

  • Eat nutritious diet, which contain vitaminA,VitaminE,folic acid and iron, calcium etc.

  • Doubt about urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, correct it immediately.

  • Be aware of intermenstrual bleeding.

  • Passing clots in menstrual cycle. Consult your doctor.

  • Don’t ignore the lower abdominal pain, it sometime associated with pelvic inflammatory disease.

  • Irregular periods from menarche or after marriage ,consult physician.

  • Married since 1 yr, no issues, undergo regular routine checkups.