Patient's question:
What should I do about immune infertility? We've been married for several years, but we still don't have a child. I'm very anxious myself, not knowing if it's my problem. I've asked my husband to get checked, but he refuses. I'm afraid my condition will get worse.Doctor's answer:
Immunological infertility generally has no obvious symptoms. If a couple has been married without using contraception and has not been able to conceive after normal sexual activity for over 2 years, and both partners have no obvious reproductive system disorders, then it is necessary to consider immunological infertility. Additionally, men may develop antisperm antibodies due to damage to the blood-testis barrier, leading to autoimmune cells attacking sperm. Therefore, men who have previously suffered from conditions such as vas deferens injury or testicular/epididymal inflammation should be more vigilant. Treatment should be determined based on the specific cause, and assisted reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination may be used when necessary. Immunological infertility patients can still become pregnant.