Types of Infertility Treatments for Women
A few fertility issues are easily treated than others. The older the woman gets, post the age of 35, their chance to get pregnant drops. Her chance for miscarriage also goes up. Women aged 35 and above will be recommended by their doctor to overlook few of the steps younger couples take. Women need to understand that even upon getting pregnant, there is no treatment guaranteeing healthy babies. Advancements in the field, however, are helping many couples to have children.
Initial treatment for women
Depending on what could be preventing the woman from getting pregnant, treatments will vary. Usually the cause is not known:
- Blocked or damaged tubes being blocked requiring tubal surgery.
· Endometriosis resulting in laparoscopic surgery for removal of endometrial tissue growth.
Clomiphene is a medication taken orally. This medication causes the body to create more hormones which allows eggs to mature in the ovaries. When a woman does not get pregnant even after taking clomiphene for six menstrual cycles, health care providers could prescribe other fertility procedures. Patients are advised to consume clomiphene between days 3 and 5 of the menstrual cycle. Clomiphene is responsible for causing ovulation in 80% of women who are treated. About half of those who ovulate are capable of getting pregnant. Using clomiphene increases the chances of having multiple pregnancy. There is a 10% chance of twins. However, triplets is rare in less than 1% of all cases.
Gonadotropins and human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Gonadotropins are hormones that are injected into a woman to directly stimulate eggs to grow in ovaries. This leads to ovulation. Healthcare providers will usually prescribe gonadotropins when women don’t respond to clomiphene or for stimulating follicle growth for ART.
The medication is injected on day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle for up to 12 days.
When initial treatments do not work
Couples who face issues getting pregnant come to the same conclusion: they need to decide if they wish to attempt assisted reproductive technology.
Treatment clinics
These aren’t widely prevalent across the globe. Couples may have to travel far for treatment. Upon reviewing a clinic’s success rates, be wary of clinics treating severe fertility issues that have lower rates of success. It is common for a clinic with lower success rates to possess greater overall expertise compared to clinic with higher rates of success.
For more information on dealing with infertility and the options available to you, please reach out to Phoenix Family Medical Clinic.