Fertilization or fertilization is the name that occurs when the sperm can penetrate the mature egg giving rise to a new life. Fertilization can be achieved naturally through intimate contact between man and woman during the fertile or laboratory period, and is then called in vitro fertilization.
In vitro fertilization is a form of assisted reproduction indicated when the couple can not conceive after 1 year of attempts, without the use of any contraceptive method. In it, both the mature ovum of the woman and the spermatozoa are collected and, after uniting them in the laboratory, the embryo is placed inside the woman's uterus that should carry the pregnancy to the end.
When the couple can not conceive naturally after some time of trying, one must evaluate why they become infertile, that is, unable to fertilize before starting the process in the laboratory, because some causes can be treated.
Main causes of infertility
Some of the most common causes of infertility are smoking and being overweight, as well as hormonal changes and situations like:
- Complications of Chlamydia;
- Endometriosis;
- Ligation of the uterine tubes;
- Spermatozoa, being these few, slow or abnormal and
- Vasectomy.
Whatever the cause, before initiating in vitro fertilization one must try to eliminate it naturally, with the use of medications or through surgery, if necessary. An example of a common problem in women and what prevents pregnancy is tubal obstruction.
If even after several attempts, the couple can not get pregnant can be used in vitro fertilization, but they should be informed that this assisted fertilization technique has risks and the baby may be born with genetic problems.
How to increase the chances of pregnancy
To increase the chances of pregnancy you can adopt a healthier lifestyle with less stress, good nutrition, practice of physical exercises and treat other related diseases. In addition, it is recommended that:
- To men : do not wear very tight underwear, because they stifle the region, increasing the temperature of the testicles, being harmful to the spermatozoa;
- For the couple : Have day-to-day relationships, not the days before menstruation.
If you can not get pregnant taking all these precautions, in vitro fertilization may be one of the options to be followed and this can be done in clinics and in private hospitals or through the SUS, completely free of charge.
When pregnancy does not happen naturally, it is possible to use assisted reproductive techniques to increase the chances of having a child.
