The joy of being able to create your own kind remains unmatched. Unable to start the much-awaited journey of parenthood? It can be ensured that what you are about to read can help you with the smooth sailing of trying to combat infertility.

Before we start, there is the good news and a bad one. The bad news is that one in six couples are affected by infertility in urban India and the good news is that many couples who are treated for infertility get to experience blissful parenthood.

A journey becomes smoother and destination more delightful if you have planned your itinerary well, so here’s an attempt to make your journey to parenthood well-informed, well-planned and fruitful.

WHAT IS INFERTILITY?

Infertility is diagnosed:

· if the couple is unable to conceive after 1 year of trying (unprotected sex)

· if the woman is over 35 years of age and has not been able to conceive after 6 months of trying

· if the woman is able to get pregnant but not carry it to the full term (9 months)

It is important to remember that about one-third of infertility causes are attributed to women, another one-third to men and rest of the times it can either be attributed to both or the cause remains unknown. Infertility is not to be associated with just women, infertility in men can also lead to the inability of being able to conceive for the couple.

About one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to women, another one-third to men and rest of the times it can either be attributed to both or the cause remains unknown.

Infertility can be:

Primary infertility– Associated with women who have never been able to conceive.

Secondary infertility– Associated with women who have had at least one successful pregnancy in the past.

CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

INFERTILITY IN WOMEN: