Infertility Stress - Unexplained Causes and Solutions Are Revealed



Posted: Friday, December 25, 2009

by Riley Andrews

For most couples, the news that they are expecting a baby is an exciting and happy time. For any soon-to-be parents who planned their pregnancy, the news is a source of joy and a great blessing. For couples who have sought to conceive only to discover that they cannot become pregnant, the news that they cannot conceive a child can be devastating and very stressful, consequently creating a condition called infertility stress.
 
Infertility stress is made even worse in cases where the cause of infertility is unknown and unexplained. Unexplained infertility is exactly what it sounds like. Though there are many underlying causes for the infertility, none can be pinpointed as the exact reason.

Listed below are some common reasons for infertility.

Physical Abnormalities- Unexplained Causes of Infertility

Fallopian tube abnormalities of any consequence can easily lead to infertility.

Irregularities in the chromosomal structure, shape, or size of the eggs in a woman's body can likewise lead to the condition.

Unhealthy or abnormal sperm is yet another cause of infertility.

LUF Syndrome, wherein the ovulation process fails to release eggs for ovulation and instead traps them can also lead to an inability to conceive.

Likewise, abnormal luteal phase can afflict menstruation itself, cutting off the body's ability to properly prepare the endometrial lining. This is caused by too little or too much progesterone hormone.

A malfunctioning of the body's own immune system can result in an assault on healthy cells. In some cases, the immune system attacks healthy eggs in women, or results in sperm being caused to stick to one another. In either case, infertility is the result.


Emotional Issues
There are also various emotional issues that can inhibit conception. It is easy to see how unresolved emotional problems can join with stress over the infertility to make matters even worse. As a result, infertility stress occurs causing intimacy between couples to become strained leading to less opportunities for intercourse.

Solutions- Infertility Treatment
Fortunately, there are numerous infertility treatment options to improve the chances of conception even in cases where the root cause of the infertility remains unexplained.

Fertility medications can help stimulate the production of eggs in a woman. The male sperm can be introduced into the uterus through a process called intrauterine insemination - which can allow the sperm to breach an egg and fertilize it. In fact, this is a preferred method for assisting the reproductive process.

With the use of treatments like in vitro fertilization, unexplained infertilities can often be turned around to enable conception and the joy of childbirth. In vitro involves the harvesting of a woman's eggs and their subsequent fertilization by the sperm of her partner - all within the safe confines of a dish. This process differs from intrauterine insemination in that the fertilization process takes place within a dish rather than within the woman's own uterus.

There is no denying that infertility treatments are a grueling and seemingly endless process. In addition to the stress and emotional strain of the various tests and procedures, there are also a host of emotional issues and financial decisions with which every couple must grapple. In most cases, the majority of the stress is borne by the woman - since infertility treatments are most often directed at the female.

Because of the enormity of the burden facing such couples, it is always advisable for them to participate in counseling during the process. Whether through private counseling, or as part of a group therapy, counseling can assist many couples in dealing with the stress. In addition, doctors can often provide the names of professionals who are experienced in assisting couples who are going through the infertility treatment process.

Riley Andrews is the chief editor of InfertilityAnswersNow.com a site that discusses the latest issues on infertility and ideas to get pregnant. To learn more, check out our free 10-Part Email Mini Course on Infertility Stress and the Hidden Signs of Infertility and How to Overcome Them.



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