BY: Dr Rizwana Iqbal
Infertility has become a major health issue in recent years. It is estimated that 1 in 15 couples are suffering from infertility which is defined as failure to achieve a pregnancy after trying at least for 1 year.we find that 1/3 of the causes for not conceiving is due to problems in female and 1/3 due to male factor problems and 1/3 due to both. Delay in conceiving can lead to many social problems like; unhappiness, anxiety,depression, suicidal tendencies,family disharmony,arguments, social boycotting,nick naming generally females and in extreme cases domestic violence and divorce. Therefore, couples need to come forward and get themselves investigated so that treatment can be initiated early.
We at prime-care hospital provide a targeted counselling and investigate both the male and female partners. We have a full setup for diagnosis and treatment available under one roof and we offer only self egg- self sperm for treatment as it is shariah based fertility centre. Even in patients whose husbands have no sperms there is treatment available in which sperms are aspirated or extracted by a procedure called TESA/PESA or TESE from the male testis or epididymis.The sperm can then be used to fertilize the female egg that has been retrieved from the ovary after giving her hormonal injections, thus creating an embryo in the IVF Lab. As far as female factors are concerned poly cystic ovaries, hormonal disturbance,endometriosis, Fallopian tube blockages, uterine factor (fibroids and polyps etc). need to be thoroughly investigated and treated accordingly.
Infertility should be considered as a shared problem of couples and the close family members and friends should provide all the social support and encouragement rather then being the cause of stress which can cause a negative impact on treatment.
