Some couples experience no trouble at all conceiving a baby and then there are some for whom conception just doesn’t happen naturally. Infertility is one of the bigger hurdles you’ll encounter on your path to parenthood but thanks to today’s advancements in reproductive medicine it doesn’t mean the end of your dreams. In fact, you have many options for growing your Burbank family.
What Causes Infertility?
Infertility remains a serious health issue with roughly 9% of men and 11% of women diagnosed annually. After one year of unprotected sex (six months for women over 35) couples who don’t conceive should seek medical attention. In many cases the diagnosis is infertility related to an obvious or possibly underlying condition. These conditions include:
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Tubal Disease
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Undiagnosed/Untreated STD
- Ovulatory Issues
- Diminished Ovarian Reserve
- Sperm Abnormalities
- Low Sperm Count
And those are just some of the conditions that affect your fertility. In some cases, your doctor may diagnose “unexplained infertility” meaning there is no apparent cause for your inability to conceive. Age plays a significant role in both partners’ fertility as well.
Obviously your treatment depends on your diagnosis. Sometimes, as in conditions like endometriosis, scarred fallopian tubes and some testicular conditions, patients require surgery before beginning IVF. But take heart. You can grow your Burbank family and realize your dreams with IVF.
Know Your Local Options for Growing Your Burbank Family with IVF
Infertility complicates your journey to parenthood no doubt. But IVF offers hope, even when the outlook seems hopeless. You can grow your Burbank Family and here are some reasons to remain optimistic about your future dreams.
Traditional IVF
IVF remains the most effective fertility treatment available. Your doctor administers hormonal medication, so your body produces several mature eggs at one time. Your doctor monitors your ovaries and times your egg retrieval at just the right moment, through the use of medication. Your doctor retrieves the eggs, and an embryologist combines them with your partner’s sperm. Once embryos develop your doctor transfers one or more into your uterus for implantation. If the cycle is successful, you’ll become pregnant.
IVF solves many compromised fertility conditions including blocked fallopian tubes, male factor infertility and unexplained infertility. Success rates vary and many couples need more than one IVF cycle to conceive. Age has a bearing on success rates and so does your overall health, lifestyle and the severity of any underlying condition.
In the case of failed traditional IVF, you can still grow your Burbank family through these additional options.
Donor Eggs
Premature menopause diminished ovarian reserve, genetic conditions can result in non-viable eggs. That means your eggs are not healthy or plentiful enough for traditional IVF. In that case donor eggs offer a great option.
The process involves selecting a donor, perhaps a friend or your family member for the biological connection or an anonymous donor if you prefer and using their eggs for fertilization with your partner’s sperm. The doctor then transfers the embryo(s) into your uterus and you carry your pregnancy.
Success rates with donor eggs are high. That’s because typically the donor eggs come from a younger female, meaning the viability is strong.
Donor Sperm
If your partner suffers from male factor infertility, a sperm door may provide the answer. Just as with an egg donor you may opt for an anonymous sperm donor or ask someone with a biological connection to the male partner. Traditional IVF, using your eggs and donor sperm, then follows suit.
Gestational Carrier
A gestational carrier, sometimes called a surrogate, is a woman who carries the pregnancy for you. You may use your egg or donor egg and your partner’s sperm or donor sperm. A gestational carrier allows you to grow your Burbank family when you are unable to carry a pregnancy or in the case of a same-sex male couple. Success rates compare to those of traditional IVF and depend on a variety of factors including age and health.
Non-Traditional IVF to Grow Your Burbank Family
You can grow your Burbank family using non-traditional types of IVF. These are suitable options for those women aren’t able to tolerate or otherwise wish to avoid the hormonal medications used in traditional IVF. Non-traditional methods of IVF are:
- Minimal Stimulation IVF: As the name suggests, minimal stimulation IVF uses a lower dosage of the ovary stimulating hormonal medications. That means you’ll experience fewer of the uncomfortable side effects. However, your doctor retrieves fewer eggs. If you prefer a less invasive IVF or haven’t responded well to the conventional medication used in traditional IVF minimal stimulation IVF may be the best way to grow your Burbank family.
- Natural Cycle IVF: Natural IVF relies on your body’s own ability to ovulate. Your doctor monitors you just as with other forms of IVF. You’ll have tests and ultrasounds, so egg retrieval occurs at the right time. When you produce an egg your doctor retrieves that egg and proceeds as traditional IVF. Your doctor monitors you just as with other forms of IVF. Women with no ovulatory issues, those who can’t tolerate hormonal medication and those with specific religious objections to traditional IVF benefit from natural cycle IVF.
We’re Here With Your Local Options
If you’re struggling with infertility, knowing your local options is essential. Grow your Burbank family with IVF by reaching out to LA IVF. We understand your struggle and help you overcome those hurdles along your path to parenthood. Contact us for a consultation and let’s begin your journey in Burbank together.
