Patient's question:
I got divorced from my wife last year, but she hasn't been able to get pregnant. The family is very worried, so she went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The results were normal. I haven't had a thorough check-up yet. What kind of tests should be done for infertility?Doctor's answer:
Psychologically, one should approach this with a calm mindset and avoid excessive anxiety and worry. It is important to be patient when dealing with infertility and to endure the treatment process. This is because the testes require a certain process to produce sperm. Generally, it takes about 74 days for spermatogonia to develop into sperm. After sperm are released from the testes, they need to mature in the epididymis for approximately 18 days before they can be expelled from the body. Therefore, even if the medication is effective, it may take 3 months to show results. As a result, treating infertility is often done in 3-month cycles, and frequent changes in medication are not beneficial for the treatment.