BASIC Infertility Training
                     
BASIC INFERTILITY TRAINING
TABLE OF CONTENT
▪ What is Fertility?
▪ What is Infertility?
▪ Factors to get Pregnant naturally?
▪ Definitions of Fertilization and Implantation
▪ Infertility In WOMEN
▪ Infertility In MEN
WHAT IS FERTILITY AND INFERTILITY?
Fertility is defined as the natural capacity to conceive a 
child. However, fertility does not come easily to everyone.
Few couples will face infertility—the inability to conceive 
naturally after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse.
Infertility is not only a female health issue. 
Both men and women can experience 
infertility.
FACTORS TO GET PREGNANT NATURALLY?
Egg (Female) 
Sexual Fertilization Implantation Pregnancy
Intercourse
Sperm (Male) 
In general Women will have 
✔ 2 Fallopian tubes
✔ 2 ovaries
✔ 1 Uterus to convince 
naturally 
The process of fertilization involves a sperm fusing with Implantation is the stage of pregnancy at which the embryo 
an ovum (Egg) adheres to the wall of the uterus.
INFERTILITY IN WOMEN
▪ Female age of 35 years or older- who have been trying to conceive for six months 
or longer
▪ Ovulation disorders which affect the release of eggs from the ovaries like 
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 
▪ Uterine or cervical abnormalities- tumors in the uterine wall (uterine fibroids) 
may cause infertility by blocking the fallopian tubes 
▪ Fallopian tube damage or blockage
▪ Endometriosis- when endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus, may affect 
the function of the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes.
▪ Primary ovarian insufficiency (early menopause), when the ovaries stop working 
and menstruation ends before age 40
▪ Cancer and its treatment. Certain cancers — particularly reproductive cancers — 
often impair female fertility. Both radiation and chemotherapy may affect fertility.
▪ Multiple miscarriages
INFERTILITY IN MEN?
▪ Sperm count, or the number of sperm
▪ Shape of the sperm
▪ Movement of the sperm, which includes both the wiggling motion of the 
sperm themselves and the transport of the sperm through the tubes of 
the male reproductive system
▪ Abnormal sperm production or function due to health problems.
▪ Problems with the delivery of sperm due to sexual problems, such as 
premature ejaculation and certain genetic diseases
▪ Overexposure to certain environmental factors, Cigarette smoking and 
alcohol.
▪ Damage related to cancer and its treatment, including radiation or 
chemotherapy. Treatment for cancer can impair sperm production
Basic Fertilization Treatments
❑ Ovulation induction (OI) and Timed Intercourse (TI)
❑ Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) 
❑ In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
❑ Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)