Many thought that pregnancy is easy. The fact is, planning to start a family and getting pregnant can be the most stressful thing for most couples. Unsuccessful pregnancy results after 6 to 12 months of persistent and unprotected intercourse. After then, it is time to seek help from your infertility specialist.
Infertility is the biological inability of the couple to conceive a baby. If the couple has been having two to three times of unprotected sexual intercourse a week, they have a 20 to 30 percent chance of successful conception.
Disregarding the factors that affect pregnancy, healthy couples usually achieve conception within 4-6 months of constant intercourse. Otherwise, it is best to seek help from an infertility specialist.
Infertility Specialist vs. Obstetrician/Gynenocolist/ Urolologist
Persistent couples who have been struggling for conception will most likely resort to medical consultation. However, most couples seem unsure whom to consult at this trying time. To add up to the confusion, most couples are in-denial of possible infertility. Denial stage may take longer thus, delaying fertility treatment.
OB/GYN and urologist are medical professionals who treat impairment in the reproductive organ. The female reproductive system is specialized by an obstetrician and a gynecologist. However, these two professions function differently. An obstetrician is the one who delivers babies and manages labor whereas gynecologist deals and treats diseases and malfunctions in the female reproductive organ. The male counterpart of a gynecologist is a urologist. A urologist also treats women with urinary tract disorders.
An infertility specialist is a medical doctor who is professionally and specifically trained in dealing with reproductive problems and infertility. Couples who have not achieved pregnancy after 6 to 12 months of sexual contact must seek an infertility specialist.
Consult an Infertility Specialist When...
* You do not want to waste time dealing with OB/GYN and urologists who are not professionally trained and do not specialized in fertility and infertility treatment.
* Couples who are 35 years old and below must consult an infertility specialist after one year of persistent and unprotected sexual intercourse without achieving pregnancy.
* Failure of a couples who are 35 years old and above to have a child after 6 months of constant intercourse is ground to seek help from an infertility specialist.
For female
* Disorders of the fallopian tube that occurred at any age
* Previous ectopic pregnancy
* Endometriosis
* Polycystic ovary syndrome
* Abnormal results of ovarian examination
* Exposure to environmental toxins and other predisposing factors for infertility
For Male
* Presence of a varicole in the genitals
* After reversing vasectomy
*Presence of Antisperm Antibodies
* Testicular problems
* Disorders in the pituitary glands and hypothalamus
* Abnormalities in semen analysis
* Exposure to environmental toxins and other predisposing factors for infertility
For men who have had vasectomy and vasectomy reversal, a regular consultation with an infertility specialist is necessary. It is expected though that these men are willing to undergo treatment sessions since the primary purpose of reversing vasectomy is to regain fertility.
To exactly pinpoint the cause/s of unsuccessful pregnancy, the couple must submit themselves to an infertility specialist. Both shall undergo series of tests for proper intervention. During the span of treatment, the couple will have to provide accurate facts of medical history. Women are asked of their menstrual cycle including irregularities. Both shall also expect questions regarding pregnancies and birth control pills. The couple must cooperate with the infertility specialist and must be willing to submit themselves for physical examinations, as needed.
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