What do you know about Infertility Treatment in Iran?
Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility may occur due to male, female or unexplained factors. Some causes of infertility are preventable. Infertility treatment in Iran, often involves in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other types of medically assisted reproduction.
The Causes of Infertility:
There are vasrious factors that may cause infetility in both males and females, yet sometimes these causes remain unexplained.
Several reasons why males become infertile may include:
- Obstruction of the reproductive tract causing dysfunctionalities in the ejection of semen. This blockage can occur in the tubes that carry semen (such as ejaculatory ducts and seminal vesicles). Blockages are commonly due to injuries or infections of the genital tract;
- Hormonal disorders leading to abnormalities in hormones produced by the pituitary gland, hypothalamus and testicles – hormones such as testosterone regulate sperm production. Example of disorders that result in hormonal imbalance include pituitary or testicular cancers;
- Testicular failure to produce sperm, for example due to varicoceles or medical treatments that impair sperm-producing cells (such as chemotherapy);
- Abnormal sperm function and quality. Conditions or situations that cause abnormal shape (morphology) and movement (motility) of the sperm negatively affect fertility. For example, the use of anabolic steroids can cause abnormal semen parameters such sperm count and shape.
To mention some main reasons for female’s infertility, we may consider in Infertility treatment in Iran:
- Tubal disorders such as blocked fallopian tubes, which are in turn caused by untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or complications of unsafe abortion, postpartum sepsis or abdominal/pelvic surgery;
- Uterine disorders which could be inflammatory in nature (such as such endometriosis), congenital in nature (such as septate uterus), or benign in nature (such as fibroids);
- Disorders of the ovaries, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and other follicular disorders;
- Disorders of the endocrine system causing imbalances of reproductive hormones. The endocrine system includes hypothalamus and the pituitary glands. Examples of common disorders affecting this system include pituitary cancers and hypopituitarism.
Of course we should consider several other factors that may eventually lead to infertility based on lifestyle factors such as smoking, uncontrolled alcohol consumption, obesity and etc. which in turns may be treated with Infertility treatment in Iran.
Infertility treatment in Iran
Deciding for an infertility treatment, thoroughly depends on the following factors:
- The cause of the infertility.
- How long you’ve been infertile.
- Your age and your partner’s age, if you have a partner.
- Personal preferences.
Keep in mind that some causes are not treatable.
If pregnancy doesn’t happen after a year of unprotected sex, couples often can still become pregnant through infertility treatments called assisted reproductive technology. But treatment can involve big financial, physical, emotional and time commitments both in infertility treatment for male and infertility treatment in female.
Infertility treatment in Iran is based on the examinations done prior to treatment. It should be determined whether the male or the female partner is infertile, after which we can recommend some treatments.
Considering the female partner is infertile, treatments may include:
Fertility medicines. These are the main Infertility treatment in Iran that’s due to ovulation trouble. They can help the ovaries release an egg if ovulation is irregular or stops happening. Talk with your health care team about your options and infertility solutions. Ask about the benefits and risks of each type of fertility medicine.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI). With IUI, healthy sperm are placed directly in the uterus around the time that the ovary releases one or more eggs to be fertilized. Depending on the reasons for infertility, IUI can be timed with your menstrual cycle or with the use of fertility medicines. In this method of Infertility treatment in Iran, Your partner or a donor provides the sperm.
Surgery to restore fertility. Some conditions of the uterus can be treated with hysteroscopy. These include polyps, scar tissue and some fibroids. Laparoscopic surgery with small cuts or traditional surgery with a large cut in the stomach area may be needed to treat conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic adhesion and larger fibroids.
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