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Infertility Infertility caues What is infertility? A:Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying. Or, six months, if a woman is 35 or older. Women who can get pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Some fertility problems are more easily treated than others. In general, as a woman ages, especially after age 35, her chances of getting pregnant go down. But her risk of miscarriage goes up If you are 35 or older, your doctor may recommend that you skip some of the steps younger couples usually take. That's because your chances of having a baby decrease with each passing year Fertility Problems - Treatment Overview We in this field have made many advances that have helped millions of couples have babies Take time to plan Before you and your partner start treatment, talk about how far you want to go with treatment. For example, you may want to try medicine but don't want to have surgery. While you may change your mind during your treatment, it's good to have an idea where you want to draw the line Treatment for fertility can also cost a lot. And insurance often doesn't cover these expenses. If cost is a concern for you, ask how much the medicines and procedures cost. Then find out if your insurance covers any costs. Talk with your partner about what you can afford Thinking about this ahead of time may help keep you from becoming emotionally and financially drained from trying a series of treatments you hadn't planned for Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? Types of treatment Treatment for the woman Treatments for fertility problems in women depend on what may be keeping the woman from getting pregnant. Sometimes the cause isn't known Problems with ovulating Treatment may include taking medicine, such as
If your doctor can't find out why you and your partner haven't been able to get pregnant treatment may include
If your fallopian tubes are blocked, treatment may include tubal surgery. To learn more, see Surgery Endometriosis If mild to moderate endometriosis seems to be the main reason for your infertility treatment may include laparoscopic surgery to remove endometrial tissue growth. This treatment may not be an option if you have severe endometriosis. For more information see the topic Endometriosis Treatment for the man Your doctor might recommend that you try insemination first. The sperm are collected and then concentrated to increase the number of healthy sperm for insemination When initial treatments don't work Many couples who have problems getting pregnant arrive at a common point: They must decide whether they want to try assisted reproductive technology (ART) In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most common type of ART. In this treatment, a fertilized egg or eggs are placed in the woman's uterus through the cervix Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI (say "ICK-see"). In a lab, your doctor injects one sperm into one egg.If fertilization occurs, the doctor puts the embryo into the woman's uterus Pregnancy The wait to bring a new life surfacing out of our own body is the one that all of us aspire to experience at least once in our lifetime. This period is called Pregnancy. Responsibilities and growing concern for the new life now plays a significant role as we set foot on the path that transmutes one from a woman into a mother. Among these is our duty to the life that is yet to be and how we can give of ourselves, in body and spirit, to form and nurture the new life that we seek to bring into existence Giving life is powerful. It is vital, therefore, that we prepare our body to become a suitable environment for the baby to grow in while staying happy and healthy emotionally and mentally as well. Each week of pregnancy brings with it new changes and feelings that may require some explanations and support This section touches on those aspects you need to be aware of in the time before, during and after your pregnancy. Here, we will answer to commonly asked questions. You can talk to our experienced medical experts and get your doubts clarified. Some pages will have information, you already know and other pages might encourage you to think differently or about new things Click on the links below to read more about all aspects of pregnancy, starting with how to get pregnant, pre-pregnancy, stages of pregnancy, tips during pregnancy, your growing baby, Normal delivery & C-section, new born care, post pregnancy issues and tips and Emergency contraception About Link |
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