Did you know over 40 million couples are struggling to conceive worldwide? Different factors may cause your delay or complications in getting pregnant such as age. Unlike what you may think, being generally healthy does not mean you will necessarily have no problems conceiving. Working with a fertility specialist comes a long way in increasing your chances of getting pregnant. Nidhee M. Sachdev MD, a reproductive endocrinologist and a fertility provider at OC Fertility, offers advanced techniques and services to improve your fertility. This article will elaborate on the available fertility treatments at the practice.
Artificial insemination
Not every couple is lucky when it comes to getting pregnant. Artificial insemination is a procedure or fertility treatment that involves inserting sperms in a woman’s uterus to promote the chances of pregnancy.
At OC Fertility, they offer intrauterine insemination, which involves introducing sperm into a woman’s uterus during ovulation.
Usually, during sex, the sperm moves from the vagina through the cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes. But with intrauterine insemination, your provider inserts the sperm directly to the uterus to improve the chances of fertilization.
You may benefit from intrauterine insemination if you and your partner have the following issues.
- Male infertility
- Cervical problems
- Issues during sex like ejaculatory problems or painful sex
- Unexplained fertility
- Donor sperm for LGBTQIA or single parents
Egg freezing
It’s a method to preserve your eggs when they are most viable for future use.
You may opt for egg freezing during the following cases.
- Desire to delay pregnancy
- Cancer diagnosis
- Medical conditions or medications that may interfere with your pregnancy
Egg freezing is an efficient option to preserve your fertility until ready to start a family.
Women have high chances of fertility during their twenties, which is the perfect time to retrieve your eggs for freezing.
In-vitro fertilization
It is among the most successful fertility treatments. You might benefit from in-vitro fertilization if you have the following:
- Aged over 40
- Impaired sperm or poor ovarian reserve
- Other fertilization treatments have failed
- Endometriosis
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Sterilized or damaged fallopian tubes
- Need to preserve your fertility
- Same-sex couple
- Want a surrogacy
The in-vitro fertilization procedure involves the following steps.
- Your provider injects hormone medication to stimulate multiple egg production by the ovaries and enhance their maturity
- Next, they retrieve your eggs and send them to the lab for evaluation
- In sperm retrieval, your provider cleans the provided sperm to enhance fertilization
- In fertilization, your provider introduces the sperm to the egg in a culture
- Embryo transfer, after the fertilized egg matures, your provider implants the embryo in your uterine lining
Ovulation induction
You may benefit from ovulation induction if you do not produce an egg during your monthly cycle or have polycystic ovary syndrome.
Ovulation induction involves taking medication to produce a mature egg. The treatment is more productive when used alongside in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination. It is also successful when combined with timed intercourse.
Do not give up yet if you have struggles conceiving. Talk to a fertility specialist for help. Contact OC Fertility today to schedule your consultation or book your appointment online.
