Whether you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a while or if this is your first time, the process of trying to conceive can be an emotional one. The thought of spending months or even years trying to achieve a pregnancy can feel like an eternity. However, there’s no need to panic or feel ashamed because that’s exactly how many couples react. Along with so many feelings, there are also plenty of other challenges that come along with trying to conceive.

If you’re reading this article, it means that you either know that you want children but haven’t been able to conceive naturally, have had a problem getting pregnant after one year of marriage, have undergone in-vitro fertilization, and are now looking into alternative methods, or simply want details about the risks involved with treatment for infertility and the process of artificial conception. This guide will help answer all your questions related to this topic and help you get through every difficult moment as well as reach your goal sooner rather than later.

What is infertility?

In order to have a baby, a man and a woman must meet each other and get married. They must have unprotected sex and then one must get pregnant. This is called conception. If conception doesn’t happen naturally and there are no medical reasons preventing it, then the couple is infertile. Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex. There are a lot of factors that can lead to infertility, including age, sexually transmitted diseases, problems with the uterus or ovaries, problems with the male partner’s reproductive system, and drugs or alcohol.

What are the causes of infertility?

The causes of infertility can vary depending on each couple’s situation. If a woman is too young or too old for getting pregnant, then it can be due to a problem with her age. If a woman has had a tubal ligation (a procedure to close off the tubes from the woman’s ovaries to the uterus so she can’t get pregnant) or has had a hysterectomy (removal of her uterus so she can’t have children) then there’s no chance of her getting pregnant. Another cause of infertility is an imbalance in the sex hormones in the woman’s body. This can happen if the woman has gone through menopause and her ovaries don’t produce as many hormones as they once did.

What are the risks of trying to conceive?

It is important to keep in mind that no method of artificial conception is 100% safe. However, there are certain risks associated with each method that can be further explained below.

• Vasectomy: It is performed by cutting the vas deferens, which is the tube between the testicles and the seminal vesicles. It prevents sperm from entering the semen and fertilizing the egg. However, it also prevents sperm from coming back out of the seminal vesicles, so it is not as effective as a vasectomy reversal. Many studies have found that with a one-year effectiveness rate of only 8%, this method is one of the least effective ways to get pregnant.
• In-vitro fertilization (IVF): This is the most effective method of artificial conception, but it also has the highest rates of failure and is the most expensive method. IVF involves extracting the eggs from the woman’s ovaries, fertilizing the eggs using sperm, and then incubating them in a petri dish for approximately 14 days before transferring them back into the woman’s uterus. This method is most effective if the woman has been trying to conceive for at least one year and has had at least one failed attempt at pregnancy.
• Surrogacy: This is when a third person, called a surrogate, carries a baby for the couple who did not successfully get pregnant. A surrogate must have carried a child for at least nine months to be eligible to carry a baby for another couple. This method usually results in twins or triplets, which is risky because it increases the chances of miscarriage or early delivery. It also increases the risk of the surrogate developing certain diseases that can be passed on to the baby.
• Sperm donation: This is when a man donates his sperm to another couple so that they can use it to have a baby. The couple who gets the donated sperm must go to a clinic every few weeks for a few rounds of insemination to ensure that the donor’s sperm stays alive and viable for the couple to use to get pregnant. This method is the least effective and most expensive of the methods.
• Creative, nontraditional forms of conception: This is when couples decide to have children without using any of the traditional methods of conception. There are plenty of things that people do that can lead to pregnancy, such as using donor eggs, storing a partner’s sperm for later use, or using an unconventional form of birth control such as the contraceptive shot, natural methods of preventing pregnancy, or a long-term relationship. A lot of times, couples who decide to have children this way don’t even talk about it. Some people think that it’s not ethical to try to have a child this way, but this is a misconception.

Tips to help you get pregnant faster

• Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. The more energy you have, the better your chances of getting pregnant.
• Increase your sexual activity during your fertile days. This will increase your chances of getting pregnant faster. Look for ways to improve your sex life, such as using a condom every time you have sex or using the rhythm method.
• Try to eat healthily and get enough sleep. A healthy diet and plenty of sleep are key to boosting your fertility.
• Keep a journal and track your periods. Tracking your periods and journaling your menstrual cycles will help you understand when you are most fertile.
• Schedule a visit with your doctor. Schedule an appointment with your doctor once a year so that they can check your hormones and make sure that you are healthy enough to have a baby.
• Visit a fertility specialist. These doctors specialize in helping couples with fertility issues. They can give you medical advice, help you choose the right treatments, and monitor your progress.

Conclusion

While there are risks involved with trying to conceive, there are ways to reduce the chances of them happening. Try following these tips and you will get through it much faster.