Infertility and Contraception

4.6  Infertility and Contraception

 

Definition
Infertility is the inability to produce offsprings

 

Factors of sterility in males and females
Male Female
Testes cannot produce sperms Ovaries cannot produce ovum
Low sperm count Blockage in teh Fallopian tubes
Produces low quality sperms Abnormal uterus
Impotent Tumour in the uterus
Hormone imbalance
Defective reproductive organs or organs infected with diseaseHealth problems like diabetes
Health problems like diabetes

 

Methods to Overcome Sterility

  • Hormone treatment
  • Surgery
  • In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

Methods of Contraception

Contraceptive pills: Prevent ovulation

Implants: Secrete a hormone that prevent the ovary from producing ovum

Use a condom: Worn over the penis before copulation

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD): Contraceptive device is inserted inside the woman's uterus 

Vasectomy: Surgery to cut the sperm duct and the two ends then tied to prevent the sperm from being transported to the urethra

Ligation: Surgery to cut the Fallopian tubes and the two ends are tied to prevent ovum from meeting the sperms

Infertility and Contraception

4.6  Infertility and Contraception

 

Definition
Infertility is the inability to produce offsprings

 

Factors of sterility in males and females
Male Female
Testes cannot produce sperms Ovaries cannot produce ovum
Low sperm count Blockage in teh Fallopian tubes
Produces low quality sperms Abnormal uterus
Impotent Tumour in the uterus
Hormone imbalance
Defective reproductive organs or organs infected with diseaseHealth problems like diabetes
Health problems like diabetes

 

Methods to Overcome Sterility

  • Hormone treatment
  • Surgery
  • In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

Methods of Contraception

Contraceptive pills: Prevent ovulation

Implants: Secrete a hormone that prevent the ovary from producing ovum

Use a condom: Worn over the penis before copulation

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD): Contraceptive device is inserted inside the woman's uterus 

Vasectomy: Surgery to cut the sperm duct and the two ends then tied to prevent the sperm from being transported to the urethra

Ligation: Surgery to cut the Fallopian tubes and the two ends are tied to prevent ovum from meeting the sperms