Infertility in women and IVF

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It’s always a pleasure when we welcome a new member to the family who starts a new chapter in the life of a couple as they are going to enjoy parenthood. However, today, the number of couples who are unable to conceive due to several reasons is on the increase.

 

The inability to conceive may have many reasons but in general the state is termed as infertility. In men, it may be due to absent or low sperm count or certain diseases while in women it may include birth detect or problems with ovulation or cervix, damage to fallopian tubes or uterus or certain medical illness. Some other common reasons are poor diet, stress, age, and lifestyle.

 

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

 

Among couples, infertility is considered as a major issue, today there are many assistive reproductive technologies that help them combat this major problem. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one of the most popular method. During In Vitro Fertilization implantation, eggs are taken out of the female body and then the egg is fertilized with the sperm. The resultant egg is then transferred to the uterus and the cycle of pregnancy starts.

 

Though IVF has been successful, still there are many tales related to this procedure. Some of these are discussed below:

 

Can IVF resolve all infertility problems?

 

Other than IVF, there are many assisted reproductive procedures which can help childless couples conceive. Some other such techniques include Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), ovulation induction (OI) with medications and so on.

 

Only rich can afford IVF?

 

Frankly speaking IVF is little expensive but is cheaper than many other procedures and surgeries. Over some years, the cost of IVF has not risen.

 

Only Younger couples can avail IVF?

 

Indisputably, while talking of fertility, age is considered to be the major factor. The IVF procedure can be as effective in women in the older women as in younger females. In IVF procedure, donor eggs from younger females where used in older age group women. Yet, it should be kept in mind that the pregnancy rates are lower in older women as compared to younger women.

 

IVF babies are prone to Birth Defects?

 

The absolute risk to birth defects in babies conceived with IVF is low. The risk of rare fetus in spontaneous or IVF babies is the same as in general population.