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Female
fertility: How does it work?
Ovulation
occurs when the ovary releases an egg about half way through
the menstrual cycle. The egg then passes down into the
fallopian tubes. If the woman has had sex and there are sperm
present, the egg can then be fertilized and conception occurs.
The fertilized egg then travels into the uterus, where it
implants itself in the uterine lining approximately 6 - 10
days after conception.
While this process seems
simple, it is, in fact, a complex
process involving systemic, hormonal, emotional, as
well as reproductive health. While it may normally take a few
months to get pregnant, further help may be needed if a woman
has not become pregnant within a year (or 6 months for women
over 35).
Causes of infertility
in sexually active women include genetic factors,
endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, chlamydia,
infection, early miscarriage, scarring or obstruction of the
fallopian tubes, hormonal imbalance, cigarette smoking,
obesity, excessive exercise, emotional and psychological
factors, incorrect nutrition, drug abuse, stress and many
other factors.
How
does male fertility work?
Sperm are produced in the
seminiferous tubules in the testes, which are also responsible
for the production of testosterone, a male sex hormone,
essential for male sexual functioning and fertility, amongst
other things.
The process of sperm
production, from the formation of germ cells, to
fully mature sperm cells, takes about 70 days.
When sperm development is complete, sperm are released from
the seminiferous tubules and travel to the epididymis, where
they become more mature and mobile. Sperm are stored in the
epididymis until ejaculation, when contractions push a small
amount of sperm into the vas deferens, through the prostate
gland and into the urethra.
As the sperm travels down the
reproductive tract, fluid is added by the prostate gland and
seminal vesicles to produce semen. More than 90% of the
ejaculatory fluid is produced by the prostate gland
and seminal vesicles, which is why men who have had a
vasectomy can still ejaculate normally.
In order for a man to be
fertile, he needs to produce mature, healthy and mobile sperm
in sufficient quantities to ensure the
fertilization of the female egg. The ability to achieve and
sustain an erection for long enough to ejaculate and deposit
the sperm in the female reproductive tract is also important
for natural conception.
Although there may be many
causes of male infertility (genetic causes, infection, heat,
tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse, sperm antibodies, inadequate
testosterone production, poor nutrition, stress, scarring of
the reproductive tract, some prescription drugs, pesticides
and other chemicals and even hormones in meat and the food
chain), no specific cause can be found in approximately 40% of
men with fertility problems. This is called ideopathic
infertility.
How can herbal fertility tonics help?
Herbs have been used in
traditional medicine for thousands of
years to increase fertility and to treat conditions
which prevented couples from conceiving.
There is therefore a large body
of traditional evidence to support the effectiveness
of certain herbs in treating infertility and promoting
successful conception and pregnancy.
In recent times,
many of these herbs have been subject to
research trials and their effectiveness has been
clinically supported.
How
do the herbs in Fertile XX and Fertile XY
work to help couples who are struggling to
get pregnant?
No medicine, including herbal
medicine, can help if there are structural problems that
affect infertility or when infertility is due to serious
genetic problems. It is therefore important to consult
your doctor in order to find out what is
preventing pregnancy. This will ensure that you receive the
correct treatment.
Where there are no structural
or genetic causes of infertility, Fertile XX and Fertile XY
can help to improve fertility and ensure that the male and
female reproductive systems are in peak health in order to
increase the chances of conceiving a baby.
Some of the herbs can also
correct hormone imbalances
and increase sperm and testosterone
production, as well as regulate the process of ovulation,
promoting the production of healthy eggs.
For those couples who are eager
to conceive, using Fertile XX and Fertile XY will
optimize reproductive health and
promote easy and healthy conception.
If you are struggling to
conceive, Fertile XX and Fertile XY will help treat
the problems that are making it difficult to get
pregnant, ensuring that all systems in the reproductive
process are operating normally and therefore increasing the
chances of conception. |
