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ARE THERE OCCUPATIONS WITH FERTILITY RISKS?

ARE THERE OCCUPATIONS WITH FERTILITY RISKS?

You've probably heard that you should consider your health and lifestyle when trying to conceive. Maybe you've made changes to your diet or stopped smoking or alcohol. These are all great steps! However, have you ever wondered about your work? The truth is that there are certain professions with fertility risks.

Knowledge is power, so you can protect your fertility by learning more about these "dangerous" jobs and how to keep yourself safe. Our experts are here to provide the information you need.

What are some occupations with fertility risks?

For a successful pregnancy to occur, a sperm must fertilize an egg and the fertilized egg must implant in the uterus. As a result, women must have a good egg supply, a healthy uterus, and normal levels of reproductive hormones. As for men, they also need normal hormone levels as well as healthy sperm. In occupations with fertility risks, men and women are more likely to be exposed to certain toxins and hazards that can affect reproductive health.

→ In medical and dental offices, workers may be exposed to radiation, solvents, and chemicals that can all negatively affect female fertility.

→ Pesticides used in agricultural work can affect reproductive hormones.

→ Working the night shift can also affect a woman's hormone levels. Some research has also shown that the night shift can affect ovulation and egg quality.

→ Physical stress and chemical exposure in construction and manufacturing jobs can be harmful to both male and female fertility.

→ Jobs that require a lot of driving can affect sperm health due to the sedentary nature of the job.

If you work in one of these occupations with fertility risks, there's no need to panic. In our Center, we suggest steps you can take to protect your fertility at work.

Need a little extra help getting started?

Many people need help from an expert on the path to parenthood. This is true even for men and women who do not work in high-risk jobs. If you're having trouble conceiving, our team is here to find out why. Armed with a diagnosis, they can then create a customized treatment plan. Contact us to schedule an appointment and learn more.

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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.