Cannot conceive naturally? Here’s what you can do

Infertility is more frequent than most people realize. Many factors contribute to infertility, including ovulation issues, blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, PCOS, early menopause, fibroids, and thyroid issues. The effects of involuntary childlessness can be awful. When a desired pregnancy does not occur month after month, it is natural to feel upset. It is also well recognized that infertility can bring emotional discomfort and relationship problems. If you are someone who cannot conceive naturally, here’s what you can do.

Steps to take if you can’t get pregnant naturally 

• Consult your OB/GYN.
• Start with Basic Fertility Testing.
• Begin primary fertility treatment.
• Locate a Fertility Clinic.
• Get more fertility tests done.
• Make an action plan.
• Revise Treatment Plans.
• Initiate Fertility Treatment.

Available Fertility Treatments 

Fertility specialists will suggest one of these three methods of conception based on your condition

• Natural pregnancy
• IUI
• IVF

Natural Pregnancy: Your fertility expert will suggest you to naturally conceive by performing intercourse 11-18 days after your periods. It is the time of ovulation when a woman’s fertile window is wide open. You may be given some ovulation inducing medicines or some medications for your hormones to better your chances at getting pregnant. You will be suggested natural conception in the following cases

• Your ovum or egg is healthy
• Your Sperm is healthy
• There’s no blockage in your tubes

IUI: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a simple treatment that places sperm directly within your uterus during ovulation, allowing healthy sperm to reach closer to your egg. It is a fertility treatment that improves the chances of sperm fertilizing an egg. 

It might be advised to use intrauterine insemination (IUI) if

• The sperm of your partner is not strong enough to survive.
• The thickness of your cervical mucus prevents the entry of sperm. 
• The cause of your infertility is unknown 
• You’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis
• You wish to use sperm from donors

IVF: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the process of extracting eggs from ovaries and manually mixing them with sperm in a laboratory for fertilization. The fertilized egg (now called an embryo) is implanted inside a uterus several days after fertilization. When this embryo inserts itself into the uterine wall, pregnancy takes place.

IVF, as it has a better success rate, is typically advised for people who have

• Severe infertility issues
• Fallopian tube blockage 
• IUI failure
• Belief that certain genetic conditions could be passed on

IVF can be of three types 

1. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): For men with infertility, ICSI is a suggested treatment option. In this treatment, the sperm is directly inserted into the egg. A surgical sperm extraction may be required for some men. It is possible to receive treatment using either one’s own sperm or a donor’s.
2. Oocyte Donation (OD): The female partner can bear and give birth to a child using her husband’s genetic material thanks to oocyte donation. The donor’s age, who should ideally be under 35, is the key factor that affects the success of oocyte donation.
3. Embryo donation (ED): Donating embryos is a type of third-party donation. The embryos are produced during the donation process utilizing a donor egg and sperm. An embryo is produced with IVF techniques using donor sperm and donor eggs.

According to Dr. Narhari Malgoankar, Chief IVF Consultant at Progenesis, not being able to get pregnant doesn’t always mean infertility. Sometimes with the help of fertility inducing medications, a couple can easily conceive. But in situations where that is not enough, fertility treatments such as IVF become necessary for a successful conception. 

Dr. Malgoankar always suggests his patients to remain hopeful. He says, “ not every patient has the same issue and not everyone can be treated the same way. Which is why we have so many fertility treatments to offer to you and give you the required help as per your personal needs.”

With the help of the correct treatment, having a baby is not impossible at all. So remain hopeful and visit a fertility specialist in a reputed fertility clinic for expert counseling, diagnosis and treatment, and start your journey towards parenthood today!

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