Female infertility is, unfortunately, a common occurrence these days. Women as young as 30 visit a gyne with troubles in conceiving. Many are already suffering with menstrual problems. The modern lifestyle, no doubt, has taken a toll on fertility.
Common causes of female infertility
A shocking research has surfaced that reveals women below the age of 35 are reaching menopause!
Doctors blame it on erratic lifestyle, which is characterized by excessive and continuous stress and unhealthy eating.
You need to see an infertility specialist if you are unable to conceive even after one year of unprotected sex.
There are, as such, no symptoms of infertility; only that you do not become pregnant. In some cases, absence of menstrual periods or irregular periods are the symptoms. Excessive hair growth on the face and the body (hirsutism) is a sign of PCOS, which is one of the causes of infertility.
Tests
Your doctor may conduct an ultrasound of your reproductive organs. They check whether your tubes are blocked.
Laparoscopy lets the doctor examine your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes for abnormal growths.
They may also conduct hysteroscopy. Here, the doctor puts a hysteroscope in your uterus via the cervix. This is done to remove fibroids and polyps, open up blocked fallopian tubes and divide scar tissue.
In case of ovulation problem, the doctor may prescribe you medication.
Whose problem?
Gone are the days when people in the Indian society, especially in rural areas, considered infertility a woman’s problem and blamed her for not producing children.
Infertility can be a man’s or a woman’s problem, or both. In some cases, the causes are unknown.
It is an established fact, today, that about one-third of infertility cases in couples are due to some issues in the reproductive health of women and another one-third of cases are due to issues in men. At times, both the man and the woman may have issues.
Treatments
Depending on your case, your infertility specialist will tell you about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), or Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), or Varicocelectomy, or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
Your infertility treatment depends on:
Certain infertility causes are impossible to correct. However, in cases where there is no spontaneous pregnancy, couples have hope. They can conceive through assisted reproductive technology.
You need to prepare yourselves physically, mentally, and financially. Infertility treatments require a lot of time commitment, money, positive mindset, patience, and determination. Plus, you may need to visit the clinic multiple times.
In many cases, when a person learns he or she is infertile, it hits on their self-esteem. This shouldn’t be. Infertility is a medical condition and it can be treated through proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
