Trying for a baby for a long time and ending with miscarriages can be heartbreaking. The stress of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss can have a devastating effect on couples. Although it can happen due to various reasons, there are several fertility treatment options available that can help treat the condition.
According to Dr. Narhari Malagoankar, Chief IVF Consultant at Progenesis, “Miscarriage affects many women at some point in their lives, occurring in about 15-20% of all pregnancies. The good news is, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) can significantly lower the risk of miscarriage and increase chances for a successful pregnancy.”
Over the last decade, with advancements in technologies, the uptake of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has grown exponentially, adding new solutions and hope to treatments that once seemed impossible.
IVF has now made possible:
- Aspirating sperms from testes
- Achieving pregnancy for women without ovaries
- Detecting any genetic defects at the embryonic stage
- Pregnancy after menopause
Proper IVF treatment can help treat the cases of repeated implantation failure and miscarriages as it offers the following benefits:
IVF works where other treatments fail
In some cases, patients move through a range of fertility treatments before considering IVF. What they miss is the right treatment for their fertility condition. If you are suffering through blocked fallopian tubes, severe male factor infertility, reduced ovarian reserves, or advanced maternal age, IVF is a potential treatment for you. Hence, don’t waste your time and money on fertility treatments that are less likely to work.
Improves your chances of having a healthy baby
Genetic testing is a powerful technology that ensures your baby is born healthy. Genetic screening, also known as Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), assures the fetuses utilized in IVF are devoid of known genetic markers linked to life-threatening diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Down syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Tay Sachs.
IVF supports the use of donor eggs and sperms
There are times when a couple might require donor eggs/sperms to support the process of fertilization. In these cases, donated eggs/ sperms are manually fertilized in the clinic and, a resulting, viable embryo is used for IVF.
You have control over the timing
IVF is beneficial for couples who want to focus on their careers or have a unique life scenario that influences when they want their baby to be born by allowing them greater overall control. In these cases, cryopreservation serves beneficial, as it helps aspiring parents choose the time they want to get pregnant.
In-depth evaluation and individualized treatment approach
The success of any medical treatment depends on the right case study, and when it comes to IVF, proper couple assessment and studying the couple’s medical history plays a vital role for deciding the right treatment plan.
Lessens your chances of miscarriages
Genetic abnormality is the most common cause of miscarriage, which leads the body to naturally terminate the pregnancy. Mothers have a better chance of having a healthy pregnancy and carrying the baby to term if they use PGT to verify the genetic viability of an embryo ahead of time.
Increases your chances of conception
IVF has the highest success rates among all the other fertility treatments. Multiple cycles can also be used if necessary to increase the chances of fertilization, healthy pregnancy, and live birth.
Depending on your situation, IVF may provide a suitable treatment option. But despite achieving the impossible, the success of IVF treatment cannot be guaranteed as it depends on other factors of implantation and growth of a healthy embryo in the mother’s uterus, which requires proper immune reactions and tissue development.
Hence, before opting for IVF treatment, the couple must be aware of the complexity involved in the procedure along with the side effects and finances required.
Prepare yourself for IVF! Here’s how the right preparation steps can help
Nutritional: Adequate hydration and a balanced diet assure that the body is in good form for treatment. The necessary intake of vitamins and minerals boosts metabolism enhancing the eggs and sperm quality.
Physical: Being overweight or underweight can have an impact on your chances of conceiving during IVF. This causes ovulation issues in women and impacts sperm motility and erectile function in men. Regular exercise, combined with a well-balanced diet, can help in this case.
Mental: An IVF cycle brings a variety of physical and mental changes in a woman’s body and life. Stress can be reduced by getting enough sleep and practicing meditation. Spending quality time with family and providing emotional support to each other can help keep both partners relaxed before and after the treatment.
Right preparation steps can help with increasing the success rates and decrease the chances of multiple IVF and implantation failures. All you need to follow is a proper diet, a healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep, positive thinking, regular exercise, love, and support from family and friends
Infertility is treatable, and with the right steps and procedures, you can achieve your dream of parenthood. All it requires is proper medical intervention at the earliest.
If you are having trouble conceiving, you need to accept that you are fighting infertility. Understand that infertility is like any other health problem which can be treated with the right guidance and treatment. At Progenesis, our team of experts is there to assist and guide you through it all.
Struggling through repeated implantation failure or multiple IVF failures? Don’t give up on hope! Give us a call and we will help you in achieving your parenthood dream.