The Struggles of dealing with Infertility
How you ever wondered why some many people in today’s society have issues conceiving a child? People often think it’s the women who is infertile. But Infertility has become a big issue for both men and women. There can be a number of things that causes infertility, from males having low sperm count to women not ovulating. People often wonder what infertility is? What causes infertility? How infertility can be treated? Many couples today face infertility. There are solutions to help prevent, treat, and overcome fertility.
What is infertility? Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive, pregnancy after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. Women …show more content…
PCOS is a hormone imbalance problem that can interfere with normal ovulation. “5-10% of women of childbearing age are affected by PCOS, with less than 50% of women diagnosed. Leaving millions of women undiagnosed. PCOS is responsible for 70% of infertility issues in women who have difficulty ovulating” (CDC Reproductive Health) Infertility in women can be caused be a number of reasons. “Endometriosis which is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause frequent pelvic pain” (Falcone, MD and Young 65). High prolactin levels cause excessive production of the hormone by cells in the pituitary gland. Tubal disease is when the Fallopian tubes are blocked due to previous infections such as untreated STD’s. Fibroids, diabetes, woman’s age also affects her fertility. Women over the age of 35 have less of a chance to conceive because their egg production …show more content…
There are a couple more options to look into. The first is surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman that carries the baby for someone else. “There are two types of surrogacy. One is traditional where the surrogate’s own eggs are used along with the father’s sperm. The other is gestational surrogacy, which includes both parents’ genetic materials or with donor eggs or sperm (McWhorter Sember and Law 65).” “Surrogacy cost between $25,000 to $50,000.” (McWhorter Sember and Law xvii) Another alternative is adoption. Although the child will not be connected to either parent genetically, they still will have the opportunity to raise a child that will legally be theirs. However; adoption can be pretty expensive. “Domestic agency adoption can range from $5,000 to $40,000 International adoption can cost between $20,000 - $40,000, depending on the country. Foster care adoption, there is little to no cost to the parents” (Davenport). Which may be the best option if parents want an older child or don’t have enough to adopt through an alternative
How you ever wondered why some many people in today’s society have issues conceiving a child? People often think it’s the women who is infertile. But Infertility has become a big issue for both men and women. There can be a number of things that causes infertility, from males having low sperm count to women not ovulating. People often wonder what infertility is? What causes infertility? How infertility can be treated? Many couples today face infertility. There are solutions to help prevent, treat, and overcome fertility.
What is infertility? Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive, pregnancy after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. Women …show more content…
PCOS is a hormone imbalance problem that can interfere with normal ovulation. “5-10% of women of childbearing age are affected by PCOS, with less than 50% of women diagnosed. Leaving millions of women undiagnosed. PCOS is responsible for 70% of infertility issues in women who have difficulty ovulating” (CDC Reproductive Health) Infertility in women can be caused be a number of reasons. “Endometriosis which is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause frequent pelvic pain” (Falcone, MD and Young 65). High prolactin levels cause excessive production of the hormone by cells in the pituitary gland. Tubal disease is when the Fallopian tubes are blocked due to previous infections such as untreated STD’s. Fibroids, diabetes, woman’s age also affects her fertility. Women over the age of 35 have less of a chance to conceive because their egg production …show more content…
There are a couple more options to look into. The first is surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman that carries the baby for someone else. “There are two types of surrogacy. One is traditional where the surrogate’s own eggs are used along with the father’s sperm. The other is gestational surrogacy, which includes both parents’ genetic materials or with donor eggs or sperm (McWhorter Sember and Law 65).” “Surrogacy cost between $25,000 to $50,000.” (McWhorter Sember and Law xvii) Another alternative is adoption. Although the child will not be connected to either parent genetically, they still will have the opportunity to raise a child that will legally be theirs. However; adoption can be pretty expensive. “Domestic agency adoption can range from $5,000 to $40,000 International adoption can cost between $20,000 - $40,000, depending on the country. Foster care adoption, there is little to no cost to the parents” (Davenport). Which may be the best option if parents want an older child or don’t have enough to adopt through an alternative