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.
