Are you also suffering from secondary infertility?

While infertility is a topic discussed every day, secondary infertility is not much talked about,whereas it is quite a common form of infertility. Secondary infertility is the inability to become pregnant second time, following the birth of one or more biological children. When Mukul Arora (36 name changed) a banking professional and his wife Neha Arora (33 name changed) a housewife had a boy in 2016 decided to complete his family with second child, got shocked to know that they can’t have baby second time as he has low sperm count which is causing problems in conceiving hence suffering from Secondary Infertility.

Causes of secondary infertility in both partners could be:

In women:       

• Damage to fallopian tube due to ectopic pregnancies
• Complications during prior pregnancies such as a C-section
• Blockage which is caused by fibroids
• Increased maternal age and less production of eggs

In men:      

• increased age, weight gain, excessive smoking and drinking
• use of certain medications
• Impaired sperm production and delivery

Approximately,10.5% women have reported to experience secondary infertility. If you notice these causes of secondary infertility, you must immediately consult with a specialist. Remember that you are not alone. More and more people are now facing the problem of secondary infertility in India and, therefore, it is better to be informed.

Similarly, Manleen Kaur Sethi in her mid 30’s when she started trying or second baby surprised to knowthat she can’t be pregnant now due to low ovarian reserve. “I didn’t realise that chances of getting pregnant reduce with age,”says Manleen, now 39 and pregnant with her second child after two rounds of IVF treatment at Shantah IVF Centre.

Though primary infertility normally receives attention, it is not the case with secondary infertility. Many women struggle to conceive their second baby after previously giving birth to their firstborn without difficulties.Secondary infertility can be very frustrating and confusing for a couple who got pregnant quickly in the past. I have seen lot of cases recently of

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