Infertility is clinically defined as not able to get
pregnant after one year of having regular
Infertile doesn't mean that you're out of options. Today, we are living
in the field of technology and there is a solution to most world problems.
Today, IVF which is known as In vitreo fertilization is the hope to
help women who are childless. There are
a few factors that can contribute to female infertility like advanced maternal age, defined as
having a pregnancy at the age of 35 or over, as you get older, your fertility
gradually declines, which is why women who fall into this group may take longer
to get pregnant and other conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, having damaged
or blocked fallopian tubes that can’t be treated with surgery, and premature
ovarian failure (a loss of normal ovarian function before age 40) may also make
it harder to get pregnant without reproductive assistance;
a cancer diagnosis or
an abnormally-shaped uterus may make fertility complicated as well. There’s
also something known as “unexplained infertility”
which is exactly what it sounds like you have trouble getting pregnant and doctors don’t know why.
which is exactly what it sounds like you have trouble getting pregnant and doctors don’t know why.
It’s also important to keep in mind that it's not always your uterus
that's the issue. Many a times your partner is responsible too. Male
infertility is the issue in 20 percent
of cases of infertile couples. So it’s important for your partner also to be
involved in the process and to undergo testing, too. A semen analysis can tell
doctors about sperm motility, shape, and concentration, all of which can play a
role in fertility.
Some infertile women will get pregnant without reproductive assistance,
while others may need help. Some women may get pregnant after identifying and
addressing whatever problem was getting in the way, while others may need to
undergo rounds of a fertility drug to stimulate ovulation. There are also
options like intrauterine insemination (IUI), which involves placing sperm
inside your uterus when you’re fertile, or in vitro fertilization (IVF), which
involves retrieving eggs and fertilizing them with sperm in a lab, then
implanting those embryos in your uterus.
So, next time people mock at you for being infertile or you yourself
hear the word "infertility" please does not presuppose that you're
out of options. IVF is the hope for childless couples.
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