Infertility may be related to characteristics of the woman, the man or both, which contribute to the difficulty of implantation of the embryo in the uterus, initiating the pregnancy.
In case of difficulty to get pregnant what can be done is to look for a doctor gynecologist or urologist to diagnose the cause of the difficulty in getting pregnant. Depending on the cause, the treatment will be different and adjusted, ranging from the correction of disorders that are altering the couple's reproductive capacity, to the use of techniques to help gestation. Some of the most frequent treatments are:
- Use of folic acid and other vitamins;
- Relaxation techniques;
- To know the woman's fertile period;
- Use of hormonal remedies;
- In vitro fertilization;
- Artificial insemination.
Treatments are recommended after a year of pregnancy attempts, as they do not guarantee a 100% pregnancy, but increase the chances of the couple getting pregnant. See which assisted reproduction techniques increase the chances of having a child.
Main causes of difficulty in getting pregnant
| Causes in women | Causes in man |
| Age over 35 years | Insufficiency in sperm production |
| Changes in the tubes | Changes in hormone production |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Remedies that affect the production of healthy spermatozoa |
| Changes in hormone production, such as hypothyroidism | Difficulty in ejaculation |
| Cancer in uterus, ovaries and breast | Physical and psychological stress |
| Fine endometrium | - |
The man may seek out the urologist to perform tests such as the spermogram, which analyzes sperm composition, to identify the cause of the difficulty in getting pregnant.
Some of these causes can be treated, but when this is not possible the gynecologist should inform the couple about techniques such as IVF, which increase the chances of getting pregnant.
Because it is harder to get pregnant at age 40
The difficulty to get pregnant at age 40 is greater because after age 30 the quality of the woman's eggs decreases, and by the age of 50 they fail to perform their function, making pregnancy even more difficult.
In cases where the woman tries to get pregnant from the second child after the age of 40, this may be more difficult even though she has become pregnant before because of poor egg quality. However, there are treatments that help ovulation and stimulate the maturation of eggs, such as the use of hormonal remedies, such as Clomiphene, which may facilitate pregnancy.
Difficulty getting pregnant after curettage
The difficulty to get pregnant after curettage is related to the difficulty of the fertilized egg being implanted in the uterus, because after the curettage, the endometrial tissue is reduced and the uterus may still have scars resulting from the abortion, and therefore can take up to about 6 months for him to return to normal and the woman can get pregnant again.
One of the main causes of infertility in women is the presence of polycystic ovaries, so look at all the symptoms and know if you have this problem.
