There is no greater pain than not being able to become a
parent. Only couples who are infertile can tell you how much there are
disturbed. Infertility affects every aspect of their life. It can strain one's
marriage, cause social isolation, & drain them emotionally & financially.
It's a natural urge to have babies & when the body doesn’t
cooperate, it crushes person. Most people take fertility for granted. After
marriage, having baby is quit natural but for few unfortunate people it's not
so. For an infertile couple, life is shrouded with guilt, grief & shame.
People around you give unhelpful advice. Many couples consider it difficult to
share with anyone.
The problem of infertility is very common these days not
only in India but across the world. Couples are unable to bear a child, due to
some problem with the man or women or both.
Causes of infertility: Reasons behind Infertility are
unhealthy lifestyle, alcohol consumption, smoking & nicotine products.
Certain diseases can also affect fertility like diabetes, celiac disease, certain
auto immune diseases like lupus, or genetic defects.
Male infertility can be due to:
·
Infections
·
Polycystic
ovaries
·
Polyps
in the uterus
·
Chronic
medical illness
·
Malformation
in uterus
·
Endometriosis
or fibroids
·
Pelvic
inflammatory disease
·
A previous ectopic(tubal) pregnancy
Scar tissue or adhesions leading
to tubal blockage Male infertility can be due to:
•Infections
• Polycystic ovaries
• Polyps in the uterus
• Chronic medical illness
• Malformation in uterus
• Endometriosis or fibroids
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• A previous ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
• Scar tissue or adhesions
leading to tubal blockage
•Poor motility/morphology of sperm
• Low sperm count
•Genital problem
• Erection problem
• Ejaculation problem
Many Factors contribute to the growing rate of infertility:
1. Age is a major factor. Fertility starts declining in women after
the age 30 & a bigger decline the age 35.
2. Unhealthy food or adulterated food that is high in oestrogen
leads to a drop in sperm count in men.
3. Polycystic ovarian syndrome in women accounts for 40% of
infertility cases, Hormonal imbalance due to poor lifestyle & stress may
cause major problems.
4. Sedentary lifestyle, increase lifestyle, increases in smoking
& drinking habits among youngsters.
5. Couple keep delaying childbearing it becomes harder to achieve
pregnancy & the percentage of infertility in the society increases.
6. Obesity, lack of physical exercise, excessive caffeine
consumption accompanied by medical disorders like diabetes.
7. Reluctance among Indians to approach the doctor in good time.
8. Excessive to pollutants & other chemicals in air & food
& water. Confirmation of' infertility: If you have a hard time getting
pregnant or staying pregnant or if you don't get pregnant after 1 year or more of
trying, or if you have multiple
miscarriages, You should consult a fertility specialist. Treatment of'
Infertility: There are multiple treatment options available. Your doctor will
recommend you the right treatment as per your infertility
1. Medications
Medications help stimulate the ovary to develop mature eggs for
ovulation. These Medicines are generally taken from menstrual cycle days 3-7.They
stimulate the ovary to grow & release an egg.
Women who desire to delay their pregnancy for any reason including
education, work or other reasons can consider the option of freezing their eggs
for future use
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