Tuesday 12 August 2008

Do You Have Infertility Problems?

Do You Have Infertility Problems?

Until recently, infertility, like adoption, rarely received much national attention. A doctor should be your first ‘port of call' if you are looking for the reason for your infertility as there are many possible reasons for the problem. It is just as important to know which partner has the problem as it is to know what the couple can do about it when they see an specialist in the area. Figures for America show, for instance, that about one in every nine couples have an infertility problem leading to childlessness.

Couples are usually told to try and conceive for a full year before seeing the doctor for a full medical examination to assess their health and see if there are any physical reasons why the are infertile. Your mental attitude can also be a factor and none more so than with women, who are mature, listening to misleading information about problems with conception, often become convinced they will not get pregnant because they are too old. This mental state often affects couples when they become certain they are infertile and it destroys any chances of them conceiving. Another problem is known as Secondary Infertility and is characterized by the inability for a woman to conceive after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse following the delivery of the first child.

A common problem for men experiencing this problem has to do with the sperm itself. The reason for this is, according to clinical evidence, that some men have high levels of oxidative stress and this causes a problem with their sperm quality. Researchers recommend that treatment for infertile men should include strategies to reduce oxidative stress and improve sperm quality. The use of natural vitamins and minerals has also shown to be a healthy option for improving your fertility buy helping with the health of your body, without any harm coming to existing fertility treatment you are having.

When you consider the costs associated with adoption or medical procedures – and the high failure rate - a small investment in good quality mineral, vitamin and essential nutrient supplements as a natural treatment is very appealing. Increasing the level of endorphins and brain chemicals that reduce stress by using acupuncture is another infertility technique that has been shown to work. You may want to try having your fertility treatment costs covered by your medical insurance company on the basis that it is a medical treatment that is necessary. Infertility treatments are tax-deductible so if your medical insurance doesn't cover the cost you will be able to claim something back.

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Do You Have Infertility Problems?