Page last reviewed: 18 February Next review due: 18 February Around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving. Getting help Some people get pregnant quickly, but for others it can take longer.
There are 2 types of infertility: primary infertility — where someone who's never conceived a child in the past has difficulty conceiving secondary infertility — where someone has had 1 or more pregnancies in the past, but is having difficulty conceiving again Read more about how infertility is diagnosed.
Treating infertility Fertility treatments include: medical treatment for lack of regular ovulation surgical procedures such as treatment for endometriosis, repair of the fallopian tubes, or removal of scarring adhesions within the womb or abdominal cavity assisted conception such as intrauterine insemination IUI or IVF The treatment offered will depend on what's causing the fertility problems and what's available from your local clinical commissioning group CCG.
Some treatments for infertility, such as IVF, can cause complications. For example: multiple pregnancy — if more than 1 embryo is placed in the womb as part of IVF treatment there's an increased chance of having twins; this may not seem like a bad thing, but it significantly increases the risk of complications for you and your babies ectopic pregnancy — the risk of having an ectopic pregnancy is slightly increased if you have IVF Read more about how infertility is treated.
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Accessed May 11, Galst JP. The elusive connection between stress and infertility: A research review with clinical implications. Women have the best odds of getting pregnant in their 20s. Fertility naturally declines with age. The older you are, the longer it might take you to conceive. As you get older, your egg supply diminishes. By age 35, you have only a 12 percent chance of getting pregnant within any given three-month period, according to a study in PLoS One.
By age 40, that number drops to 7 percent. According to RESOLVE , 1 out of every 8 couples, or 12 percent of women, have trouble getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. If you know you have a health condition that affects your fertility, see your doctor sooner. Female infertility is a factor for about one-third of couples who are trying to conceive. The most common cause is a problem with ovulation. Blocked fallopian tubes prevent the egg from meeting the sperm. Possible causes of a blockage include:.
A problem with the uterus can also make it harder to get pregnant. This may be due to an abnormal structure, or due to growths like fibroids. Male infertility is a factor for about 8 percent of couples who are trying to conceive. In about 5 to 10 percent of couples, the cause of infertility is unexplained. Not knowing the cause can be frustrating for couples. Yet in vitro fertilization IVF and other fertility methods can still help you get pregnant.
Fertility specialists offer a variety of treatments, and sometimes more than one treatment is combined. Which method your doctor recommends depends on factors like your age, health, and what caused your fertility problem.
One thing to know about these medications is that they can increase your risk of giving birth to twins or other multiples. Surgery is a treatment for both male and female infertility. This method is also called artificial insemination.
She may get medicine beforehand to help her ovulate. Assisted reproductive technology ART combines the sperm and eggs outside the body, and then places the embryos into the uterus. Before IVF, the woman will get a series of injections to help her ovaries produce a lot of eggs.
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