Infertility
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Recent weight loss
Altered mental status (delirium)
Fine tremor of the fingers
Abnormal menstruation
Menstrual abnormality (duration or volume)
Edema
Headache
Possible causes
- Male infertility
Male infertility is when a man is not able to start a pregnancy with his female partner. Low sperm production, absent sperm, poor sperm function, or blockage to the sperm delivery pathway can all contribute to male infertility.
- Uterine hypoplasia
Uterine hypoplasia is when a girl is born with a uterus that is abnormally small. The condition is sometimes referred to as a hypoplastic uterus.
- Hypothyroidism
A disorder where levels of thyroid hormone in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are needed for growth, development and metabolism.
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Uterine fibroids
- Hyperthyroidism
- Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
- Anovulatory menstruation
Uterine malformation
- Luteal insufficiency
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Are you having trouble getting pregnant despite trying for some time?
Have you lost weight recently?
Do you have abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
Are you concerned about your sexual performance due to erectile dysfunction (inability to obtain and maintain an erection firm for sex)?
Have you ever had a history of difficulty in getting pregnant?
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References
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Matzuk MM, Lamb DJ. The biology of infertility: research advances and clinical challenges. Nat Med. 2008 Nov;14(11):1197-213. doi: 10.1038/nm.f.1895. Epub 2008 Nov 6. PMID: 18989307; PMCID: PMC3786590.
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Reviewed By:
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan