‘Infertility ‘is a very stressful experience. Inability to
conceive naturally and failed pregnancy tests, month after months and year
after years, is heartbreaking for a couple attempting to have a child.
There are so many different factors, diagnosed as well as
unexplained, which can lead to infertility among couples, but people around us
have their misconceptions regarding the reasons for infertility. Sometimes, the
lack of correct information from the right source about the basic facts of
infertility often leads to panic and confusion. It is tough to have faith in
the process of treatment and alternative medical solutions when you are
struggling with infertility.
At Morpheus IVF, we want to help you, make informed
decisions about alternative solutions for countering infertility. Here are some
common myths; we would like to break myth about the issue.
Myth #1: Women Who Take Birth Control Pills Become Infertile
The Facts: Birth Control Pills cannot cause long-term
infertility. Woman’s reproductive system does take some time to return to its
normalcy after withdrawing birth control pills, but there is no established
evidence that birth control pills leads straight to infertility.
The delay in pregnancy after the discontinuation of birth control pill is
caused by the pill’s impact on the production of cervical fluid, an essential
component of conception. However, women do get pregnant within 6 months to 1
year after withdrawal and some even get pregnant within the first month. Ask
your gynaecologist for prescribing best birth control method.
Myth #2: Women Having Irregular Menstrual Cycle or PCOS are
Infertile
The Facts: Having an irregular period means- woman’s
ovulation time is fluctuating and there can be variety of reasons like stress
or some health issue, infection or lack of nutrients in body causing this
fluctuation and irregularity. It is true
that conception will be more difficult, if ovulation time remains unpredictable
month after months, but irregular periods does not mean impaired fertility and
can be corrected by treating the underlying issue causing it. It does have a
solution. Another common disorder among women is PCOS, in which ovarian cysts
interfere with natural fertilisation of ovum, but there are many lines of treatments
in allopathy to treat this disorder and help women struggling with PCOS to
conceive naturally.
Myth #3: Age Factor only affects Woman’s Fertility, Not
Man’s Fertility!
The Facts: It is true that woman’s biological clock starts
ticking away after 35 years of age as the egg quality declines and she is soon
heading towards menopause, but men’s biological clock starts ringing warning
signs too, when they are willing to become a father. Nowadays, over 30 – 35
years of age, due to work stress, hay-wire lifestyle, age-related health issues
like blood pressure or due to addictions like smoking and drinking, sperm count
starts declining, sperm motility reduces and sperm quality is impaired.
Majority of men also face unexplained sub-fertility after 35 years of age and
find it difficult to impregnate their partner.
Myth #4: Your Health
Does Not Impact Fertility
The Facts: All our body parts and vital organs are dependent
on one another to function properly and efficiently for us. Physical or
psychological health impacts reproductive system too. Take stress for example-
it triggers many health issues in our physical system, though it is
psychological. It is a major factor among couples for unexplained infertility
due to hectic lifestyle and lack of self-care. Another example- People with
disorders like anaemia; suffer due to lack of nutrients in overall physical
body which includes even your reproductive system. Lack of nutrients and
reduced blood supply to your reproductive system will impair its natural
function and decline the quality and quantity of ovum/sperm.
Myth #5: Infertility Treatments Are Expensive
The Facts: The diagnosis and treatments for infertility are
within the grasp of common man and advanced healthcare has made it possible to
treat underlying reasons for infertility effectively and economically. Even
assisted-reproductive techniques such as IVF/ICSI at Morpheus IVF are
reasonably well-planned for couples struggling with female infertility, male
infertility, recurrent miscarriages or unexplained infertility. Two cycles
of IVF are available at one cost and saves lot of time, money and energy, as
second cycle does not require start to end procedure. IVF is usually couple’s
best chance for pregnancy if infertility treatments are not yielding any
positive results.
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