Causes of infertility are manifold, so is its treatment. It has been found out that over 5 million couples across U.S.A. are currently seeking or are in need of infertility treatment. So dear friend, don?t worry you are not alone and doctors have found various solution that would suit you.
Before discussing the actual medical process of infertility treatment it is possible that some of the following natural ways can be followed to treat infertility.
A. Change your life are leading a style today ( if you are leading a ?high? life)
Smoking is nowadays a common thing from kids aged 13 to grandparents aged 70. Leaving smoking is actually one of the best ways to naturally treat infertility. Smoking damages not only your lungs but through the blood stream it damages every part of the body that includes the reproductive system.
Working out or going to gym may not be an actual infertility treatment but leading a healthy and fit life would actually help in conceiving a child. Couples who strive on high-fat food like burgers, pizza etc. must try to cut down on its consumption and try to include more leafy vegetables and wholesome grains in their die.
B. Reduction in stress level
Reduction in stress is also calls for a change in life style which would help in infertility treatment. Stress has the evil property of reducing the flow of required oxygen from our body?s cells. Our reproductive system requires adequate amount of oxygen and blood for its correct functioning. In addition to this stress can cause a man and a woman to not have proper intercourse which would hinder the ovulation process in a woman.
A person should ignore these lifestyle changes to treat infertility at his/her own risk. Doctors also suggest that couples undergo these processes before going for any surgical treatment.
Medical options for the treatment of infertility include:
? Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) also known as artificial insemination has been most commonly used to treat infertility. Under this method, good quality sperm is injected directly into the woman?s uterus which is done by inserting a tube through her vagina. If male partner?s sperm is used then result is successful in about 40% of the cases. But if sperm is donated by someone else then the success rate of IUI goes to the bracket of 40% to 70%.
? Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)
It uses sperm and eggs from the couple who are trying to conceive or it can also be taken from donors. During the period 1996-2001, the number of births for a woman using the process of ART has more than double from 14500 to approximately 32000.
Also you can try and use ovulation predictor for infertility treatment at home. It is beneficial in certain cases because while it is very much possible for a woman to conceive even when she is not ovulating, the process becomes easier and the probability gets higher when she is. An ovulation predictor will tell you when exactly is the best time to have sexual intercourse for the best chances of your lady to conceive.
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