If You Are Still Not Pregnant Even After Trying, When Should You Seek Help

1. If you are still not pregnant even after trying, when should you seek help? If, in spite of your best efforts to understand your menstrual cycle and predict your fertile times, you have not conceived after a year –or after 6 months if you are older than 35–, it could be time to seek fertility advice and assistance. At the ​best infertility clinic in Dubai​ , ​IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic​ , they discuss your individual situation and run some tests that will determine whether or not there is a fertility problem with you and or your partner. All couples that seek advice at ​IVI ​are properly tested for infertility issues and a customized treatment plan is devised. One of the most basic assisted fertility procedures is designed to maximise, with a little intervention, the potential for sperm and egg to meet, which is what ​IVI has been aiming for all along. This is the procedure known as artificial insemination. What is Artificial Insemination? Artificial insemination using semen from the male partner can be recommended for couples in which the woman has ovulation problems, as well as cases where there is an abnormality of the cervix, the man has slight or moderate defects in his semen, or where the reasons for infertility are unknown. Assisted Reproduction at ​Top IVF Clinic in Dubai, IVI Fertility​ at its simplest: Artificial Insemination Ovarian stimulation and Ovulation Induction​ This procedure is necessary to increase the chances of success, as a woman only produces a single ovum in each natural menstrual cycle. In addition, it is essential that at least one of the fallopian tubes is permeable and that the man’s semen contains a minimum concentration of motile spermatozoa. This phase consists of stimulating the ovary so that it naturally produces more ova, and it lasts around 10-12 days. During treatment, ultrasound scans and blood tests determine whether there is normal growth and development of the follicles. When the follicles have reached an adequate size and number, artificial insemination is scheduled for around 36 hours after an injection of hCG to induce oocyte maturation and ovulation. Preparation of the semen​ Semen preparation in artificial insemination consists of selecting and concentrating the spermatozoa with the best motility. Preparation techniques allow the elimination of unsuitable spermatozoa, and therefore the quality of the sample which is to be used for insemination is optimised. Insemination​ The process of artificial insemination is carried out at an IVI assisted reproduction clinic following ovulation induction. Preparation of the semen sample takes place two hours beforehand. A speculum is put in place, which is no more uncomfortable than having a smear test, following which the cannula is passed through the cervix, enabling the sample to be introduced into the uterus. The bigger picture: life stages affecting female fertility​ The other aspect involved in determining when a woman is at her most fertile relates simply to age. It’s well known that fertility peaks during a woman’s 20s and starts to decline after the age of 30; after 35, natural conception rates start to drop sharply. However, in today’s society many women, for absolutely understandable financial and social reasons, choose to delay parenthood until their early thirties. Thus we have the ironic situation where many women who have long sought to prevent pregnancy in their younger years reach a point where they find themselves looking for ways to promote their chances of conception.

2. Many young women now choose to take action to avoid this situation by opting for treatment for the preservation of fertility through the vitrification of oocytes. In this way there’s a good chance of being able to delay motherhood until the time is right. We would also encourage anyone who would like to know more about the work that we do at IVI and the possibilities of assisted reproduction treatments, to browse our website – ​www.ivivf.com​ for the most up-to-date facts, figures and articles about new developments. Relax – don’t worry​ Have you heard this piece of advice before? We feel sure you have. But it really is a worthwhile exercise to pay attention to your stress levels, practice yoga or knitting or meditation; whatever helps you individually. Most women who are trying to get pregnant do achieve their aim within a year or so. But if you’re really concerned that you and or your partner may have an underlying fertility problem, do contact IVI. There are no strings and no obligation, and it can be a real help to talk over your situation and your feelings with someone who understands. You can contact us by phone on +971 56 434 5129