Fertility: What It Is, What Affects It and How to Protect It
In short: Fertility is the natural ability to conceive a child. It depends on both partners: healthy eggs and ovulation in the woman, healthy sperm in the man, and open pathways for them to meet. The WHO estimates that around 1 in 6 people worldwide experience infertility at some point. Many causes can be identified and managed.
How Conception Happens
- The ovary releases an egg (ovulation), usually once a month
- Sperm travel through the cervix and uterus to the fallopian tube
- One sperm fertilises the egg
- The embryo implants in the lining of the uterus
Each step must work well, which is why both partners should be evaluated.
What Affects Fertility
| Women | Men |
|---|---|
| Age, especially after 35 | Low sperm count or motility |
| Ovulation problems such as PCOS | Varicocele, infections, blockages |
| Thyroid and prolactin imbalance | Hormone imbalance |
| Blocked tubes, endometriosis, fibroids | Heat exposure, steroids |
| Shared: smoking, obesity, poor diet, poor sleep, chronic stress, diabetes | |
When to Get Tested
- After 12 months of trying if the woman is under 35
- After 6 months if she is 35 or older
- Earlier with irregular or absent periods, known PCOS, past pelvic infection, or male problems such as erection or ejaculation issues
Basic tests: semen analysis for the husband; hormone tests, ultrasound and tube check for the wife.
How to Protect Your Fertility
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat whole foods, vegetables, fruit, nuts and protein
- Avoid smoking, naswar, shisha and drugs
- Sleep 7 to 8 hours and manage stress
- Control diabetes and blood pressure
- Treat infections promptly
Further reading: 10 easy tips to enhance your fertility and Fertility after 35.
Fertility in Unani medicine: Classical Unani physicians, including Ibn Sina in Al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb, discussed infertility (uqr) in both men and women, and examined both partners' temperament, digestion and general health. This balanced, couple-centred view mirrors modern fertility medicine.
Support for your journey
For men: Sperm Plus Tablets. For couples: Men and Women Complete Fertility Support. Private consultations: Well Life Herbal Clinic, Faisalabad.
For men: Sperm Plus Tablets. For couples: Men and Women Complete Fertility Support. Private consultations: Well Life Herbal Clinic, Faisalabad.
Aksar Pooche Jane Wale Sawal (FAQ)
Fertility kya hoti hai?
Aulad paida karne ki qudrati salahiyat, jo mian aur biwi dono ki sehat par munhasir hai.
Kya sirf aurat ka test zaroori hai?
Nahi, taqreeban aadhe cases mein mard ka factor bhi hota hai. Dono ka test zaroori hai.
Fertility kaise mehfooz rakhein?
Sehatmand wazan, achi ghiza, smoking se parhez, achi neend aur stress control.
Medical disclaimer: This article is for general education and is not medical advice.
Sources: WHO: Infertility fact sheet · NHS: Infertility · Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb