Fertility Challenges

An ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubular pregnancy, can be a traumatic experience. Often, when a woman has a tubular pregnancy, she doesn't know that anything is wrong, and begins to plan on having a baby. Then, almost without warning or any other symptoms, an ultrasound or abdominal pain will shatter her hopes. Some studies suggest that a large percentage of miscarriages are actually due to an ectopic pregnancy. This can be particularly frustrating for the woman who has been trying to conceive or "TTC" for some time.

There was a time when women with diabetes were discouraged from having children. Today, advances in medicine have made it much safer than in the past for a woman with diabetes to have a baby. However, the most important aspect of a woman with diabetes who wishes to become pregnant is diligent management of her diabetes.

When a benign (not recurring or progressive) tumor grows in the muscles of the uterus, it is known as uterine Myoma. These tumors can grow very large, sometimes growing as large as a melon. The typical Myoma, however, is around the size of an egg. When the Myoma penetrates the entire wall of the uterus, it is referred to as uterus myomatosus. In certain very rare cases (less than 1/2 of 1% of the time) the tumors can become malignant. When this happens, it is known as sarcoma.

Clomid is the medication Clomiphene citrate. This is a hormone that tricks the pituitary gland into producing more of the hormones FSH and LH, which in turn stimulate the ovary. Clomid is typically taken in doses from 59 mg to 200 mg, and taken for 5-9 days. Clomid is among the most inexpensive fertility drugs. It is easily taken (orally rather than by injection) and it is the first line drug used for ovulation induction in patients with PCOS and other ovulatory disorders.

Many couples who experience infertility, especially when the problem is with male infertility, may choose the option of using a sperm donor. A couple can choose to use an anonymous donor, or provide their own donor. If the couple is choosing an anonymous donor, one of the most important questions is how to find a reputable sperm bank.

In around half of the cases where a couple experiences infertility, the infertility is caused by a problem with the male. The biggest cause of male infertility is a low sperm count.

For many couples who struggle with infertility, the use of a sperm donor is an appealing solution. However, the process of finding a sperm donor can be a difficult one. The easiest way to find a sperm donor is to use a sperm bank. In terms of disease, this process is extremely safe. According to FDA law, sperm banks must screen out donors who have diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, STDs, and genetic diseases. In addition, sperm banks must hold all specimens for six full months, after which a second blood test will be run on the donor to guarantee that the specimens are disease free. In many instances, a woman is more likely to know for certainty the health status of the sperm donor than a potential sexual partner!

Roughly half of all couples who struggle with infertility do so because of a problem with the man's fertility. The most common cause of male infertility is a low sperm count. There are several dietary measures that a man who has a low sperm count can take to attempt to increase his sperm count, including:

Infertility is often something that strikes the most loving couples, the ones that really want to have a family more than anything. It's thought that up to ten percent of the population currently trying to conceive suffers from some sort of infertility issue. Some of these can be solved with the help of doctors, and some of them will be overcome on their own. 30% of fertility problems, which delay conception, are caused by male infertility, and a low sperm count is one of those fertility problems. Fortunately, a low sperm count doesn't mean that you cannot become pregnant.

No one ever plans to have fertility problems, but it happens to the best of us, and so we have to start looking into ways in which we can conceive despite our bodies not cooperating fully. A IUI is one way to make pregnancy happen, even when it's not happening on its own.