We speak of infertility when, after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse, pregnancy is not achieved. In those cases of women aged over 35, this period is reduced to 6 months, since after this age female fertility declines markedly. But the reality and the message that we want to convey to you on this World Infertility Day, especially on this day, is that it can be achieved. And it is that having difficulties to achieve the desire of motherhood does not mean that you have to give up. For this, it is essential to surround yourself with a good team of professionals who help you.
The importance of a good diagnosis
“When you suspect that something is not working as it should, it is time to consult the experts. And it is that, although the causes of infertility can be many and each case is different, having these difficulties does not necessarily mean that we are sterile. The most common are early menopause, endometriosis, lesions in the fallopian tubes, uterine abnormalities or ovulatory problems. In the case of men, they are alterations in the testicular area, duct obstructions, prostate pathologies, alterations in ejaculation, erection or semen “comments Dr. Antonio Requena, medical director of IVI.
Customized solutions for success
The first step is to find the source of the problem that is preventing pregnancy. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), one in six couples in the world suffers from infertility. In the case of heterosexual couples, 30% of the causes of infertility reside in the woman, another 30% in the man, and in another percentage the origin is unknown. Given this, so that nothing makes you give up your desire to be a mother, it is important to put yourself in the hands of the best specialists for a correct diagnosis. The second step is to opt for personalized assisted reproduction treatments, because each case is different.
#PuesVaASerQueYes it can be achieved
Faced with the problem of infertility, we want to share the voice of the women who insisted until they achieved it. That they did not give up in the face of a diagnosis that reflected that the road was going to be difficult, almost impossible. In the end they succeeded, the result of the combination of courage, tenacity and confidence, together with scientific innovation and personalized diagnosis. At IVI, under the hashtag #PuesVaASerQueSi, we have launched a campaign on our social networks to encourage all women who have been in a similar situation to tell us their story. Because the best encouragement for someone who is walking the path of infertility is the words of someone who has already been through the same thing.
Vicen, mother despite problems in the ovarian reserve
The first patient whose story we want to tell you about is Vicen, a mother thanks to IVI. She looks back and reviews her path until she achieves it. Her case began with an ovarian reserve and egg quality problem, when she made the decision to become a mother. “During the process of getting pregnant, sometimes you get bad news and you have to have the mental strength to keep going and focus on the goal. In my case, not dwelling on the negative and deciding to surround myself with the best professionals and trusting them was what drove me to keep trying. Thanks to all this, today I have my baby”.
Secondary infertility cases
There are other cases in which the best or couples find it difficult to have a second child, after a natural pregnancy. Age is usually the main responsible for this situation. And it is that, as we have already mentioned, with the passage of time the ovarian reserve is depleted. From the age of 35, this decline in fertility becomes more acute, causing problems in the quality of the oocytes to also appear.
“Maternity is being delayed more and more and going for the second baby can be more complicated. Secondary infertility may be due to the same problems as primary infertility, but in most cases the age of the woman is a decisive factor, since it causes a decrease in the number of embryos and their quality.adds Dr. Requena.
This was the case of Rebeca, an IVI patient with a secondary infertility problem. “In my case, I wanted to give my son a brother and, when my partner and I started trying, things were not as easy as with the first one. In my case I found support, knowledge and innovation at IVI. It was very important to contemplate all the alternatives that exist to become a mother, such as achieving it through egg donation. In the end, understanding the problem is part of the process and if I hadn’t gone to a professional, I probably wouldn’t have two children today.”.
Infertility is not synonymous with not being able to be a mother
In this month of fertility we want to send a message of optimism to all women and couples who are looking for their pregnancy. In addition, during this month we offer you in all our clinics the Diagnostic Pack for free, to know the state of fertility and what the starting point is.
