Infertility as a relationship crisis: Starting a family with medical help
The pressure to start a family can be overweighing as the thought of having kid’s raise questions as for whether or not you can conceive. One in five couples experiences difficulties when conceiving. Infertility is a common but an unexpected issue that could drive couples into a crisis mode. Coming to terms with this new reality is quite challenging as couples focus on the monthly period with hope which often presents itself as a disappointment especially when their expectations don’t come around. It creates a lot of stress and struggles for both the individuals and the relationship itself as ovulation calendars, doctors’ schedules, examinations, and treatments take over.
Supporting Infertility Challenges as a Friend
The fleeting technological advancements in medical sciences have rendered a rational outlook busting several myths and taboo culture. The tremendously sensitive medical condition of infertility is no different. For the person, infertility challenges require all-round support, and sometimes a kind and empathetic voice. What’s assured and on the table is that the couple are going through a terrible time, and it is albeit your duty as a friend to support these challenges.
Diet and male fertility: What is good and what is bad
Infertility is on the rise and a lot is spoken about it these days. There are a lot of steps that you can take to better your sperm volume and you might have heard about the standard ones. Like don’t wear tight clothes, keep the laptop far away from your lap, avoid keeping you mobile phones in your pant pockets or stop smoking as soon as possible. But there are a very few advices regarding the food that one eats. Men have not very frequently heard about anything in their diet that can affect their sperm count. Researchers have been working on to suggest people, what they should include in their diet and what should be avoided to increase the count, motility and the normal shape of the sperm.
Male Infertility- Low Sperm Count and Treatment
Amongst all the hype about commitment and kids, deep down every man loves to spread his seeds. The male species is genetically programmed to impregnate a female. Every healthy offspring is considered as a living proof for a man’s masculinity. Oligospermia or low sperm count will come as a death blow to an alpha male’s ego. Knowing he cannot reproduce usually leaves many men incredibly insecure and disturbed.
Oligospermia is a self-induced scenario in half of the cases. Excessive drinking, chain smoking, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) everything leads to this infertile condition. Let us discuss two important causes for low sperm count in males.
When Cancer Treatment saved my life, but left me Infertile
A lot of people, especially women would like to know if chemotherapy can leave you infertile. Fertility after chemotherapy depends on your age and the types of chemotherapy drugs and doses that you get. If you are a woman, chemotherapy can literally prevent your ovaries from functioning for a certain period of time, or even forever.
I was only 20 years old when I was diagnosed with myelodsyplasia (a pre-leukemic blood cancer). I was single and bald as an eagle. The only thing that I wanted in life was to fight this disease. I was also worried about the way chemotherapy could affect my fertility. I wanted to know more but the doctors and my parents made all the decisions for me. If I could have known then what I know now, I most definitely could have asked for more information about the impact the treatment could have on my fertility.
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