Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive even after a year of trying to get pregnant through unprotected and well-timed sexual intercourse in which the woman is under the age of 35. If the woman is above 35, it is diagnosed after six months of trying to get pregnant. Infertility can be due to male or female factors or even both. It can also be due to unexplained reasons.
Infertility Counselling
What is Infertility?
Infertility is a stressful medical condition that hinders all aspects of your life. It can take a major toll on your mental health. Many infertile people can cope with the support of close family members and friends whereas others may need to get the help of an infertility counselor. Sometimes, the stress related to infertility can also lead to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. If you have any of the issues, you should consult with the best infertility specialist in Lucknow.
Infertility counseling can be very helpful for weighing your infertility treatment options such as sperm, egg, and embryo donation, or gestational carriers. It can offer patients an opportunity to explore their feelings and thoughts that can help them reach a better understanding of the choice they make ahead. It can help them with the ambiguity that comes with the outcome of any treatment. Dr. Richa Singh is the most recommended infertility specialist in Lucknow by people. Consult now!!
What is Infertility Counselling?
Infertility is a medical condition that touches all aspects of your life. It may affect your relationships with others, your perspective on life, and how you feel about yourself. How you deal with these feelings will depend on your personality and life experiences. Most people can benefit from the support of family, friends, medical caregivers, and mental health professionals. When considering infertility treatment options such as sperm, egg, or embryo donation or gestational carriers, it may be especially helpful to gain the assistance of a fertility counselor.
When Do I Need To See An Infertility Counselor?
Consider counseling if you are feeling depressed, anxious, or so preoccupied with your infertility that you feel it is hard to live your life productively. You also may want to seek the assistance of a counselor if you are feeling “stuck” and need to explore your options. Signs that you might benefit from counseling include:
- ● persistent feelings of sadness, guilt, or worthlessness
- ● social isolation
- ● loss of interest in usual activities and relationships
- ● depression
- ● agitation and/or anxiety
- ● mood swings
- ● constant preoccupation with infertility
- ● constant preoccupation with infertility
- ● difficulty with "scheduled" intercourse
- ● difficulty concentrating and/or remembering
- ● increased use of alcohol or drugs
- ● a change in appetite, weight, or sleep patterns
- ● thoughts about suicide or death
Where Can I Get Support?
Dr. Richa Singh is an extremely accomplished infertility specialist in Lucknow with over 11 years of experience. She has specialised in various sub - fields of gynaecology and obstetrics from Delhi, laparoscopy from Dubai and embryology from Germany. Her immense theoretical knowledge and practical skills and experience, make her the best infertility doctor.
She offers a safe and healthy environment for her patients who feel comfortable and understood by her. Dr. Richa Singh eases the process of IVF treatments and helps the patients to get through with the treatment plans with minimum stress and anxiety. She ensures infertility is not a big deal and people should not feel ashamed or ostracised. There are various treatment options available for couples to conceive and give birth to healthy babies with artificial birthing assistance. Her empathetic and transparent consultations and treatment plans make her a highly recommended doctor in town. She leads the Urvara Fertility Centre. Visit the clinic and get the best IVF experience at affordable costs from the best IVF centre in Lucknow.
FAQ's
Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive even after a year of trying to get pregnant through unprotected and well-timed sexual intercourse in which the woman is under the age of 35. If the woman is above 35, it is diagnosed after six months of trying to get pregnant. Infertility can be due to male or female factors or even both. It can also be due to unexplained reasons.
Yes, age does affect a woman’s ability to have children. More and more women now prefer to wait until their 30s to conceive. A woman’s fertility starts to reduce from her 30s and more after the age of 35. As much as one-third of couples who face fertility problems are those where the woman’s age is above 35.
Here are a few ways of how a woman’s ability conceive reduces due to her age:
- The ability of ovaries to release eggs ready for fertilization reduces with age
- The quality of eggs released reduces with an increase in the age of women
- An increase in age can lead to more health problems which may interfere with a woman’s fertility
- The risk of miscarriages increases as a woman ages
- Children born to older women tend to have more abnormalities
Women who are healthy and below the age of 30 need not worry about infertility unless they have been trying to get pregnant for a year or so. If such is the case, they should talk to their doctor for a fertility evaluation. They should also ask their partners to do the same.
Women in their 30s trying to get pregnant should talk to their doctor after trying for 6 months as a woman’s chances of having a baby decline rapidly after the age of 30.
Women in their 30s trying to get pregnant should talk to their doctor after trying for 6 months as a woman’s chances of having a baby decline rapidly after the age of 30.
No, infertility can affect both men and women. About one-third of cases of infertility are due to female factors and another one third are due to male factors. The remaining cases are either due to a mixture of both male and female factors or due to unknown reasons.
In most cases, male infertility can be treated. Your doctor may suggest you use assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF, ICSI, TESA and Micro-TESE. Although ART cannot cure or treat the causes of infertility, it can help couples achieve pregnancy even when the male’s sperm count is low or zero.
There are several external factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental causes that can lead to infertility. Although some risk factors can be gender-specific, some common risk factors are:
- Age
- Smoking
- Alcohol Consumption
- Substance Abuse
- Obesity and Underweight
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Diabetes
- Tubal Disease
- Stress
- Genetic Causes
There are many ways to treat infertility for both men and women. With advancing medical technologies, you and your partner along with your doctor can decide depending on the options available.
The most common reason for infertility in women is problems with ovulation. No ovulation or improper ovulation can prevent eggs from fertilizing or there may be no eggs at all. Irregular periods or no periods are a sign of no or improper ovulation. Some other causes of infertility include:
- Endometriosis
- PCOD/PCOS
- Uterine Fibroids
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Physical problems with the uterus
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Several Miscarriages
- Unexplained Reasons
Infertility in men can be due to the following:
- Low or no sperm production
- Low motility of sperms- sperms inability to move fast or reach the egg to fertilize it
- Abnormal shape/structure of sperms that prevent it from fertilizing the egg
- Erectile Dysfunction or Retrograde Ejaculation
According to Dr. Richa at an infertility counseling center in Lucknow, ideally the cause of infertility is reversible and then conception may be from natural sex. Here are some common male infertility treatments. Varicocele is repaired with surgery to close the abnormal veins. This seems to result in a significant improvement in fertility, although some studies disagree.
According to Dr. Richa's infertility Counselling in Lucknow, there are several possible causes, including ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, or an underlying medical problem. While infertility may have symptoms such as irregular periods or severe menstrual cramps, the truth is that most causes of infertility are silent.
Q1: What is infertility?
Q2: Does age affect fertility and chances of conception?
Yes, age does affect a woman’s ability to have children. More and more women now prefer to wait until their 30s to conceive. A woman’s fertility starts to reduce from her 30s and more after the age of 35. As much as one-third of couples who face fertility problems are those where the woman’s age is above 35.
Q3: How does age affect a woman’s ability to have children?
Here are a few ways of how a woman’s ability conceive reduces due to her age:
- The quality of eggs released reduces with an increase in the age of women
- An increase in age can lead to more health problems which may interfere with a woman’s fertility
- The risk of miscarriages increases as a woman ages
- Children born to older women tend to have more abnormalities
Q4: How long should women try to get pregnant before visiting a doctor?
Women who are healthy and below the age of 30 need not worry about infertility unless they have been trying to get pregnant for a year or so. If such is the case, they should talk to their doctor for a fertility evaluation. They should also ask their partners to do the same.
Women in their 30s trying to get pregnant should talk to their doctor after trying for 6 months as a woman’s chances of having a baby decline rapidly after the age of 30.
Q5: Is infertility only a woman’s problem?
No, infertility can affect both men and women. About one-third of cases of infertility are due to female factors and another one third are due to male factors. The remaining cases are either due to a mixture of both male and female factors or due to unknown reasons.
Q6: Can male infertility be treated?
In most cases, male infertility can be treated. Your doctor may suggest you use assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF, ICSI, TESA and Micro-TESE. Although ART cannot cure or treat the causes of infertility, it can help couples achieve pregnancy even when the male’s sperm count is low or zero.
Q7: What are the risk factors for infertility?
There are several external factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental causes that can lead to infertility. Although some risk factors can be gender-specific, some common risk factors are:
- Age
- Smoking
- Alcohol Consumption
- Substance Abuse
- Obesity and Underweight
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Diabetes
- Tubal Disease
- Stress
- Genetic Causes
Q8: What are the ways to treat infertility?
There are many ways to treat infertility for both men and women. With advancing medical technologies, you and your partner along with your doctor can decide depending on the options available.
Q9: What causes infertility in women?
The most common reason for infertility in women is problems with ovulation. No ovulation or improper ovulation can prevent eggs from fertilizing or there may be no eggs at all. Irregular periods or no periods are a sign of no or improper ovulation. Some other causes of infertility include:
- Endometriosis
- PCOD/PCOS
- Uterine Fibroids
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Physical problems with the uterus
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Several Miscarriages
- Unexplained Reasons
Q10: What causes infertility in men?
Infertility in men can be due to the following:
- Low or no sperm production
- Low motility of sperms- sperms inability to move fast or reach the egg to fertilize it
- Abnormal shape/structure of sperms that prevent it from fertilizing the egg
- Erectile Dysfunction or Retrograde Ejaculation
Sometimes, men may be born with these problems, and the other times, they may develop these problems due to an illness or injury.
Q11: Can you cure being infertile?
According to Dr. Richa at an infertility counseling center in Lucknow, ideally the cause of infertility is reversible and then conception may be from natural sex. Here are some common male infertility treatments. Varicocele is repaired with surgery to close the abnormal veins. This seems to result in a significant improvement in fertility, although some studies disagree.
Q12: Why am I not getting pregnant when everything is normal?
According to Dr. Richa's infertility Counselling in Lucknow, there are several possible causes, including ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, or an underlying medical problem. While infertility may have symptoms such as irregular periods or severe menstrual cramps, the truth is that most causes of infertility are silent.
