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Infertility means not able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if the woman is 35 or older). Women who could become pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Infertility means not able to conceive after one year of trying (or six months if the woman is 35 or older). Women who could become pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile.
Pregnancy is the result of a process that has many steps. For pregnant:
Infertility can occur if there is a problem with one of the
Yes .. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
No, infertility is not always a woman problem. Both women and men can have problems that cause infertility. About one-third of infertility cases are caused by a problem women. one third of fertility problems caused by people. Other cases are caused by a mix of male and female problems or unknown problems
Infertility in men is most often caused by :.
Sometimes a man who was born with problems affecting sperm. time other problems begin at a later date due to illness or injury. For example, cystic fibrosis often causes infertility in men.
A man's sperm can be changed with the overall health and lifestyle. Some things that can reduce the health or number of sperm include:
Most cases of female infertility are caused by problems with ovulation. Without ovulation, no egg to be fertilized. Some signs that a woman is not ovulating normally include irregular menstrual periods or none.
Ovulation problems are often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormone imbalance problem that can interfere with normal ovulation. PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility. Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is another cause of ovulation problems. POI occurs when a woman's ovaries stop working normally before she is 40. POI is not the same as early menopause
Less common causes of fertility problems in women include :.
A lot of things can change a woman's ability to have a baby. These include:
Many women are waiting until their 30s and 40s to have children. In fact, about 20 percent of women in the United States now have their first child after age 35. So age is a growing cause of fertility problems. , About one-third of couples in which the woman is over 35 have fertility problems
Aging decreases a woman's chances of having a baby in the following ways:
Most experts recommend at least one year. Women 35 years or older should see their doctor after six months of trying. the possibility of a woman having a baby decrease rapidly every year after the age of 30.
Some health problems also increase the risk of infertility. So, women should talk to their doctor if they have:
It is a good idea for every woman to talk with a doctor before trying to conceive. Your doctor can help you get your body ready for a healthy baby. They can also answer questions on fertility and give tips on getting pregnant.
Your doctor will check infertility. It involves a physical examination. The doctor will also ask for the health of both partners and sexual history. Sometimes this can find the problem. However, most of the time, the doctor will need to do more tests.
In men, doctors usually begin by testing semen. They look at the number, shape and movement of sperm. Sometimes doctors also suggest testing the level of male hormones.
In women, the first step is to find out if she is ovulating each month. There are several ways to do this. A woman can track ovulation at home by:
The doctor may also check ovulation with blood tests. Or they can do from the ovary. If the normal ovulation, there are other fertility tests available
Some common tests of fertility in women include :.
Finding the cause of infertility can be a long and emotional process. It may take time to complete all the required tests. So do not worry if the problem is not found rigsht go.
Infertility can be treated with, surgery, or. Many times these treatments are combined. In most cases infertility is treated with drugs or surgery
Doctors recommend special treatment for infertility by :.
Doctors often treat male infertility in the following ways:
in women, some physical problems can also be corrected with surgery.
a number of fertility medicines used to treat women with ovulation problems. It is important to talk with your doctor about the pros and cons of these drugs. , You must understand the possible dangers, benefits, and side effects
Some of the drugs commonly used for infertility treat in women include:
Many fertility drugs increase a woman's chance to have twins, triplets , or other multiples. Women who are pregnant with multiple fetuses have more problems during pregnancy. Some fetuses at high risk who are born too early (premature). Premature infants are at higher risk of health and developmental problems.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment is often called artificial insemination. In this procedure, the woman is injected with specially prepared sperm. , Sometimes women are also treated with drugs that stimulate ovulation before IUI
IUI is often used to treat:
is a group of different methods used to help infertile couples. ART works by removing eggs from a woman's body. The eggs are then mixed with sperm to embryo makeup. The embryos were then put back in the woman's body.
The success rate varies and depends on many factors. Some things that affect the success rate of ART include:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects success rate of ART for some fertility clinics. By 2014, the average percentage of ART cycles that lead to live births are:
ART can be expensive and time consuming. But it has allowed many couples to have children that otherwise would not have been prepared. The most common complication of ART is a fetus. But this is a problem that can be prevented or minimized in several different ways
Common methods of ART include :.
ART procedures sometimes involve the use of donor eggs (eggs from another woman), donor sperm, or previously frozen embryos. Donor eggs are sometimes used for women who can not produce eggs. Also, donor eggs or donor sperm is sometimes used when a woman or a man has a genetic disease that can be transmitted to the baby. An infertile woman or couple can also use donor embryos. This is a good embryos created by couples in the treatment of infertility or created from donor sperm and donor eggs. Donated embryos transferred to the uterus. Children will not genetically related to either parent.
Women with no eggs or unwell may also want to consider surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman agrees to become pregnant using sperm and egg cells themselves. The child will be genetically related to the surrogate and the male counterpart. After birth, the surrogate mother will give up the baby for adoption by parents.
Women with ovaries but no uterus may be able to use a gestational carrier. It may also be an option for women who are not pregnant because of a serious health problem. In this case, a woman using her own eggs. It is fertilized by a man's sperm and embryos are placed in the uterus carrier. The carrier will not touch the baby and gives her to the parents at birth.
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that ART babies are two to four times more likely to have some type of birth defect. This may include heart and digestive system problems, and cleft (split into two parts) lip or palate. Researchers do not know why this happened. The birth defects may not because of technology. Other factors, such as older age, may be involved. Further research is needed. The risk is relatively low, but parents should consider this when making the decision to use the ART
For more information about infertility, Owh contact the Helpline at 1-800-994-9662 or contact the following organizations .:
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Infertility means not able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if the woman is 35 or older). Women who could become pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Infertility means not able to conceive after one year of trying (or six months if the woman is 35 or older). Women who could become pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile.
Pregnancy is the result of a process that has many steps. For pregnant:
Infertility can occur if there is a problem with one of the
Yes .. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
No, infertility is not always a woman problem. Both women and men can have problems that cause infertility. About one-third of infertility cases are caused by a problem women. one third of fertility problems caused by people. Other cases are caused by a mix of male and female problems or unknown problems
Infertility in men is most often caused by :.
Sometimes a man who was born with problems affecting sperm. time other problems begin at a later date due to illness or injury. For example, cystic fibrosis often causes infertility in men.
A man's sperm can be changed with the overall health and lifestyle. Some things that can reduce the health or number of sperm include:
Most cases of female infertility are caused by problems with ovulation. Without ovulation, no egg to be fertilized. Some signs that a woman is not ovulating normally include irregular menstrual periods or none.
Ovulation problems are often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormone imbalance problem that can interfere with normal ovulation. PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility. Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is another cause of ovulation problems. POI occurs when a woman's ovaries stop working normally before she is 40. POI is not the same as early menopause
Less common causes of fertility problems in women include :.
A lot of things can change a woman's ability to have a baby. These include:
Many women are waiting until their 30s and 40s to have children. In fact, about 20 percent of women in the United States now have their first child after age 35. So age is a growing cause of fertility problems. , About one-third of couples in which the woman is over 35 have fertility problems
Aging decreases a woman's chances of having a baby in the following ways:
Most experts recommend at least one year. Women 35 years or older should see their doctor after six months of trying. the possibility of a woman having a baby decrease rapidly every year after the age of 30.
Some health problems also increase the risk of infertility. So, women should talk to their doctor if they have:
It is a good idea for every woman to talk with a doctor before trying to conceive. Your doctor can help you get your body ready for a healthy baby. They can also answer questions on fertility and give tips on getting pregnant.
Your doctor will check infertility. It involves a physical examination. The doctor will also ask for the health of both partners and sexual history. Sometimes this can find the problem. However, most of the time, the doctor will need to do more tests.
In men, doctors usually begin by testing semen. They look at the number, shape and movement of sperm. Sometimes doctors also suggest testing the level of male hormones.
In women, the first step is to find out if she is ovulating each month. There are several ways to do this. A woman can track ovulation at home by:
The doctor may also check ovulation with blood tests. Or they can do from the ovary. If the normal ovulation, there are other fertility tests available
Some common tests of fertility in women include :.
Finding the cause of infertility can be a long and emotional process. It may take time to complete all the required tests. So do not worry if the problem is not found soon.
Infertility can be treated with, surgery, or. Many times these treatments are combined. In most cases infertility is treated with drugs or surgery
Doctors recommend special treatment for infertility by :.
Doctors often treat male infertility in the following ways:
in women, some physical problems can also be corrected with surgery.
a number of fertility medicines used to treat women with ovulation problems. It is important to talk with your doctor about the pros and cons of these drugs. , You must understand the possible dangers, benefits, and side effects
Some of the drugs commonly used for infertility treat in women include:
Many fertility drugs increase a woman's chance to have twins, triplets , or other multiples. Women who are pregnant with multiple fetuses have more problems during pregnancy. Some fetuses at high risk who are born too early (premature). Premature infants are at higher risk of health and developmental problems.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment is often called artificial insemination. In this procedure, the woman is injected with specially prepared sperm. , Sometimes women are also treated with drugs that stimulate ovulation before IUI
IUI is often used to treat:
is a group of different methods used to help infertile couples. ART works by removing eggs from a woman's body. The eggs are then mixed with sperm to embryo makeup. The embryos were then put back in the woman's body.
The success rate varies and depends on many factors. Some things that affect the success rate of ART include:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects success rate of ART for some fertility clinics. By 2014, the average percentage of ART cycles that lead to live births are:
ART can be expensive and time consuming. But it has allowed many couples to have children that otherwise would not have been prepared. The most common complication of ART is a fetus. But this is a problem that can be prevented or minimized in several different ways
Common methods of ART include :.
ART procedures sometimes involve the use of donor eggs (eggs from another woman), donor sperm, or previously frozen embryos. Donor eggs are sometimes used for women who can not produce eggs. Also, donor eggs or donor sperm is sometimes used when a woman or a man has a genetic disease that can be transmitted to the baby. An infertile woman or couple can also use donor embryos. This is a good embryos created by couples in the treatment of infertility or created from donor sperm and donor eggs. Donated embryos transferred to the uterus. Children will not genetically related to either parent.
Women with no eggs or unwell may also want to consider surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman agrees to become pregnant using sperm and egg cells themselves. The child will be genetically related to the surrogate and the male counterpart. After birth, the surrogate mother will give up the baby for adoption by parents.
Women with ovaries but no uterus may be able to use a gestational carrier. It may also be an option for women who are not pregnant because of a serious health problem. In this case, a woman using her own eggs. It is fertilized by a man's sperm and embryos are placed in the uterus carrier. The carrier will not touch the baby and gives her to the parents at birth.
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that ART babies are two to four times more likely to have some type of birth defect. This may include heart and digestive system problems, and cleft (split into two parts) lip or palate. Researchers do not know why this happened. The birth defects may not because of technology. Other factors, such as older age,may be involved. Further research is needed. The risk is relatively low, but parents should consider this when making the decision to use the ART
For more information about infertility, Owh contact the Helpline at 1-800-994-9662 or contact the following organizations .:
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