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FERTILITY AND WORK STRESS: HOW TO MANAGE IT

FERTILITY AND WORK STRESS: HOW TO MANAGE IT

Work stress can have serious effects on fertility, in both men and women. Constant stress in the workplace can negatively affect hormones, menstrual cycles, sexual health and sperm quality. Proper stress management is essential for improving reproductive health and increasing the chances of conception.

How Work Stress Affects Fertility

  1. Hormonal Disorders: Constant stress increases the production of cortisol, the stress hormone, which can affect reproductive hormones. In women, it can cause menstrual cycle disorders, while in men it can affect testosterone levels.
  1. Decreased Sexual Desire: Severe stress can reduce libido, making it more difficult to have sex on a regular basis and reducing the chances of conception.
  2. Sperm Quality: Work stress has been linked to a decrease in sperm quality, negatively affecting sperm motility and morphology.
  3. Effects on Ovulation: Women may experience delayed or even cessation of ovulation due to increased cortisol, which interferes with normal ovarian functions.

 

Tips for Managing Work Stress

  1. Create a balance between work and personal life: Try to reduce overtime and create space for activities that relax you and fill you with energy.
  2. Relaxation practices: Yoga, meditation, and deep breathing can help reduce stress. Take a few minutes each day to relax and reduce tension.
  3. Regular exercise: Physical exercise is one of the best ways to reduce stress and improve your mood. Choose activities that you enjoy, such as walking, swimming, or running.
  4. Proper nutrition: Diet plays an important role in reducing stress. Avoid excessive consumption of caffeine and processed foods, and choose nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
  5. Consulting and support: Professional support from a counselor or psychologist can help manage anxiety and identify the causes that cause it.

 

In conclusion

Managing work stress is critical for maintaining reproductive health and improving fertility. The right strategies for reducing stress can improve not only fertility, but also your overall health and well-being.

Schedule an appointment at Center for Reproductive Medicine and Fetal Medicine “Dr. Alexandros Traianos” to receive personalized advice and guidance on managing stress and improving your fertility.

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The association of IVF drugs with cancer risk is a major concern for women enrolled in these programs. But the plethora of bibliographic reports collected from credible scientific studies and published in reputable medical journals worldwide are reassuring and do not confirm this concern.

Of course not. In about a third of cases, infertility is due to the woman (female factor), while in a third of cases, it is due to the man (male factor). The remaining one-third is due to both (both men and women) or even to unknown factors.

The quantity and quality of a man's sperm can be affected by his health and lifestyle. Some factors that can reduce the quantity and / or quality of sperm are:

  • the alcohol
  • drugs
  • environmental toxins, including pesticides and lead
  • smoking
  • health problems
  • medicines
  • radiotherapy and chemotherapy
  • the age

Success rates vary at each IVF Center. Very important factors are also the age of the woman, the levels of her hormones and of course the sperm of the husband. Rates generally range from 45% or slightly higher for women up to 35 years old.

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after one year (or 6 months, if it is a woman over 35) with normal, regular sexual intercourse. In other words, when a year passes without the woman becoming pregnant, the couple should consult their doctor to determine the cause of the pregnancy and then treat it. We must all, however, be aware and not forget that the age factor is the most critical for female fertility and that the individualized approach of each couple is the "golden key" that solves the problem.

The number of treatment cycles a woman can undergo is not specified. It is certain that in our country there are high level obstetricians-gynecologists and organized infertility treatment centers, which offer impeccable medical services at this level. If there are correct indications (eg ovaries that respond to stimulation therapy, good quality endometrium, etc.) the success rate -especially with the use of newer techniques and biotechnological drugs, which show increased bioactivity compared to conventional drugs from urine- totals approximately 65%-70% after 4 cycles of treatment.

At the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Dr. Traianos we offer egg / sperm cryopreservation services for those who have a personal or medical reason and need this service. We use the most modern vitrification technique in the freezing of sperm and eggs.

The collection of eggs takes 10-15 minutes, it is not painful, it is done under intoxication and after the end of the process you return to your activities.

In general, experts agree that the fact that a couple has already had a child can be considered proof that there is no infertility problem in the first place. It is like a small test that has been done and proves that they "made it" at least once. On the other hand, however, we must be aware that things may have changed in the meantime and a problem may have arisen (e.g. the man may have suffered some inflammation, which affects the quality of his sperm or something has intervened that affects female fertility: an inflammation, a gynecological surgery, an abortion, etc.).

In any case, if a reasonable period of time (one year) passes and a couple is unable to achieve pregnancy, then they should, with the help of their doctor, investigate whether there has been a problem causing infertility.