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Fertility: Benefits Of In Vitro Fertilization

June 23, 2008 – 12:09 pm
In Vitro Fertilization has many benefits to women hoping to have a baby. This procedure has helped countless couples conceive when they werent able to naturally. The IVF treatment allows fertilization of the female egg to occur outside of the body. This process offers couples a solution to many fertility problems and can allow them to have a child.IVF Treatment Helps Women Conceive There are many infertility problems that make pregnancy difficult that IVF treatment can help a woman overcome. These range from fallopian tube blockage in the female to severe infertility in the male. IVF treatment can help a couple conceive if the female has non functioning or absent ovaries by the means of donor eggs. Women are able to give birth to children even if their own ovaries do not function.The benefits are obvious and many, whilst the risks are minimal. My niece was born through an IVF ...

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Fertility: Male Infertility

June 22, 2008 – 12:09 pm
There are two types of infertility. Primary infertility is the inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy after at least 12 months of unprotected sex when that couple has never been able to conceive. Secondary infertility describes couples where the female has been pregnant at least once but is unable to achieve another pregnancy. There can be many different causes of this infertility both physical and psychological. Around 35 percent of all infertility is due to a male factor, 40 percent due to a female factor and 25 percent unexplained. Reasons for Male InfertilityOne of the reasons for male infertility is retrograde ejaculation. This means that during ejaculation the semen enters the bladder rather than going through the urethra. This can have many causes including diabetes, previous prostrate or urethral surgery and certain medications including drugs used to treat hypertension. This problem can be avoided by maintaining a good blood ...

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Fertility: Female Infertility

June 21, 2008 – 12:09 pm
There are several different medical factors in female infertility. Around 40 percent of infertility in couples is due to this female factor. This infertility can have a range of differing physical and psychological roots. Causes of Infertility Amongst WomenSome of the physical causes of infertility can stem from sexually transmitted diseases in which the fallopian tubes become scarred. Chlamydia is a common cause of infertility as there are often no symptoms. In women, untreated Chlamydia can progress to Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can cause infertility. Endometriosis is another condition that can lead to infertility. An estimated 90 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, which can scar the fallopian tubes and lead to infertility amongst women. Endometriosis is a condition in which the lining of the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus and attaches to other organs such as the fallopian tubes and the ovaries. This condition tends ...

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Fertility: Infertility Treatments

June 20, 2008 – 12:09 pm
There are several different types of infertility treatments, each with their own benefits and disadvantages. Before embarking on some of the more costly and difficult fertility treatments such as IVF, it is recommended that couples exhaust all the simpler options first. These include changes in lifestyle such as more exercise, losing excessive weight, cutting down on caffeine, alcohol and certain drugs and incorporating certain diets that can help fertility.If a couple thinks they have a problem conceiving they should see their doctor, who will recommend various tests to find out what the exact problem is. Once these tests are done, the doctor may well recommend one of the various infertility treatments on offer. Some patients will only need simple medication to induce ovulation. Others might need more complicated treatment which include, but are not limited to the following.Some of the Different Infertility TreatmentsIVF is the original ART treatment and has ...

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Fertility: Causes Of Infertility

June 19, 2008 – 12:09 pm
If a couple has difficulty conceiving after a year and suspect that they are infertile they should seek specialist advice. Doctors often recommend the couple should have sex during the days of ovulation. To find these days, women can take their temperature with special thermometers available in drugstores. The temperature will rise on the days of ovulation. If a couple cannot achieve pregnancy they may wish to consider the different treatments available.There are many causes of infertility, both physical and psychological. Males and females may become infertile for different reasons. There are a host of factors that can lead to this, ranging from diet, the environment, exposure to toxins, age, lifestyle, sexually transmitted diseases, general health and weight. There are many different solutions to infertility that a couple can utilize.Some of the Causes of InfertilityThe main causes of infertility are poor sperm quality, blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, ovulation problems and ...

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