Female Fertility
Female fertility problems if you have not been able to get pregnant after trying for at least 1 year. Another word for this is infertility. Infertility may not mean that it is impossible to get pregnant. Often, couples conceive without help in their second year of trying. Some do not succeed, but medical treatments help many couples such as In Vitro Fertilization(IVF)and insemination.
Age is on important factors if you are trying to decide whether to get testing and treatment for female fertility problems. A woman is most fertile in her late 20s. After age 35, female fertility decreases and the risk of miscarriage goes up. If you are younger than 35, you may want to give yourself more time to get pregnant. If you are 35 or older, you may want to get help soon. About 50 out of 100 are caused by a problem with the woman’s reproductive system. These may be problems with her Fallopian Tubes or uterus or her ability to release an egg (ovulate). Before you have fertility tests, try fertility awareness. A woman can learn when she is likely to ovulate and be fertile by charting her basal body temperature and using home tests. Some couples find that they simply have been missing their most fertile days when trying to conceive.If you are not sure when you ovulate, try this Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile?. If these methods don't help, the first step is for both partners to have some simple tests. A doctor can:
Do a physical exam of both of you. Ask questions about your past health to look for clues, such as a history of miscarriages or pelvic inflammatory disease. Ask about your lifestyle habits, such as how often you exercise and whether you drink alcohol or use drugs. Do tests that check semen quality and both partners' hormone levels in the blood. Hormone imbalances can be a sign of ovulation problems or sperm problems that can be treated. Your family doctor can do these tests. For more complete testing, you may need to see a fertility specialist.
How are fertility problems treated? A wide range of treatments is available. Depending on what is causing the problem, you may be able to: Take a medicine that helps the woman ovulate and here are some ways to know when you will be ovulating. Have a procedure that puts sperm directly inside the woman (insemination). Have a surgery that corrects a problem caused by endometriosis or blocked Fallopian Tubes. Women who are diabetic and planning to become pregnant can get more information at the following website:pregnancy and diabetes. If we have had a tendency towards dry skin we may find that when we are pregnant moms to be it is even more so. This is due to the demands of the increased volume of blood and the need to provide body fluids to the growing baby. For more information please visit Pregneant with dry skin.
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