5 Myths about infertility, in vitro fertilization and fertility
There are many misconceptions about fertility , the IVF and fertility treatments generally. "Myths of infertility are believed more often than not"except of the fertility community ”, but some of them are even believed by those trying to conceive.
Here is the truth behind 5 popular myths of infertility and fertility treatment.
1. Infertility is a female problem
Infertility is a human problem, not a female problem. Infertility occurs in both men and women.
In heterosexual couples experiencing infertility:
- About a third will fight with her male infertility
- Another third will fight with female infertility
- The remaining third will either face male and female fertility problems either no cause will ever be found (unexplained infertility)
2. Infertility means that it is impossible to get pregnant on your own
THE infertility defined as the inability to conceive after one year of sexual intercourse without protection. When a woman does not become pregnant after one year, we can statistically say that the couple falls under the rule. We have reason to suspect that something may be wrong, even if we do not know what that "wrong" thing is.
However, people who have been diagnosed with infertility they can eventually capture without fertility treatments. The probability of this happening will depend due to their reduced fertility, their age and how long they have been trying. The chances may be very small - less than 1 percent in some cases - but they are not necessarily zero.
THE sterility is a different matter. If we say that a man or a woman is sterile, he or she is unable to conceive without medical help. Examples of this can be a man who has zero sperm count, also known as azoospermia. When a structural issue causes azoospermia and sperm can not enter the sperm, the man is sterile.
An example of female infertility can occur if both of a woman's trumpets are completely blocked. If the egg cannot reach the uterus (and the sperm cannot reach the egg), Pregnancy is impossible without the help of technology.
That does not mean that if you are infertile (but not sterile) that you should rely on these very unlikely to get pregnant. You will need to seek treatment if you want to conceive
3. Young men and women cannot be infertile
The older you are, the more likely you are to experience infertility. However, young men and women also face the same problem. Age-related infertility is only one possible cause of reduced fertility.
According statistics collected by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 9% of women aged 15 to 29 years report difficulty conceiving. For older women 30 to 34 years old, this percentage increases to 14%. For older women 40 to 44 year olds, 16 percent report difficulty to get pregnant or to become pregnant.
4. You do not have to worry about your age. There is always IVF
People postpone a pregnancy for various reasons. No one should rush to have children if they are not ready, but age is an important factor to be taken into account.
There is a common misconception that if the infertility age-related occurs, you can always do IVF. Things are not that simple. Just as your natural fertility decreases with age, your chances of success with IVF treatment also decrease with age.
According with statistics collected by the CDC , the 33% of in vitro fertilization cycles for women under 35 years led to the birth of a baby. For women aged 38 to 40 years, the success rate reduced by almost half, approximately at 17%. For older women 43 to 44 years old, birth rates per cycle it was only 3 percent.
5. If you already have a child, you do not need to worry about fertility
THE secondary infertility is when a couple finds it difficult to conceive since they already have a child in the past. Unfortunately, The previous success of the pregnancy does not guarantee the continued success of the fertility.
Things change with time and age. Sometimes, a new underlying medical condition. Sometimes, a situation of infertility that existed, is getting worse. So while it has not prevented pregnancy in the past, it has now become a problem.
Sometimes a previous pregnancy causes a new fertility problem. For example, surgical complications or postpartum infection can lead to scarring. This sign can lead to infertility.
* The content on this blog is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health care providers with questions you may have about medical conditions.
