It can be very stressful when you are having problems getting pregnant. Infertility is a very challenging condition especially when you and your partner are trying for more than a year. This is most stressful if you are 35 years old or older, have already experienced miscarriages more than two or more times, or have tried other fertility treatments without positive results.

Doral Health and Wellness – Women’s Health Center have the best gynecologists in Brooklyn, New York. You can talk to our Gyn specialist and discuss your condition with us.

Infertility is diagnosed differently in women and men. Women undergo certain procedures for a proper diagnosis like pelvic exam, blood test and transvaginal ultrasound, to name a few.

If you are older than 35 that are trying to conceive for more than a year but failed, you should immediately consider seeking professional help for proper diagnosis. However, there are several other symptoms to look out for if you are suspecting infertility in:

• If you have irregular or absentee period
• If you have painful periods
• Had multiple miscarriages
• Exposure to radiation therapy or cancer treatments

The most common reason for infertility is your problems with ovulation. Your age, hormonal imbalances, weight, exposure to chemicals and lifestyle can all contribute to your infertility. Other reasons and conditions that causes infertility includes:

• Abnormal menstrual cycle – typical and normal menstrual periods can last from four to seven days. Irregular, painful, and heavy periods could be a sign of a more serious health problem.
• Endometriosis – Endometriosis is a common female reproductive problem that affects an estimated ten percent of American women between the ages of 25 to 40. It is a condition that affects the uterus. This happens when the tissue lining of the uterus called endometrial tissue, grows in other places outside the uterus like the ovaries, pelvic area, or the bowel.
• PCOS – PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a hormonal condition common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS produce higher than normal amounts of male hormones. This hormonal imbalance causes infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods that makes the woman harder to get pregnant. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce the risk of long-term complications of PCOS.
• Uterine fibroids – Fibroids, also known as myomas, uterine myomas or fibroid myomas and fibromas, are the abnormal noncancerous growth that develops in a woman’s uterus. These tumors can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods especially when they become quite big. Although most women don’t have any symptoms and may never know they have fibroids, about 80% of these women have them by the age of 50.
• Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases (STI/STD) – Sexually transmitted infections (STI) and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are often confused with each other, but they aren’t actually the same thing. An infection is when the bacteria, virus attacks the body, before it becomes a disease. An infection may have zero symptoms, while a disease always comes with clear signs and symptoms.
• Autoimmune diseases, such a lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid gland conditions

Treatments for infertility is also different from men and women. In men, infertility is treated with surgery to correct the blockage in the tubes that carry the sperm, antibiotics to treat infection or medication to treat with the ejaculation problems, and hormonal treatments. For women, they are given fertility drugs to help them ovulate or through surgery to remove the tissue that is blocking fertility or to open blocked fallopian tube.

There are several steps to take to prevent infertility especially if couples are trying to conceive.

• Eat a well-balanced diet and maintain healthy weight
• Don’t overuse drugs and alcohol
• Quit smoking
• Exercise moderately

If you and your partner are trying to conceive, you should have regular intercourse during ovulation for higher chance of pregnancy. Ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle, mostly between menstrual periods. So it is advisable to have regular intercourse several times around the time of ovulation.

Infertility could strain your relationship with your partner. It can affect your emotional health and treatments can be costly. Seeking help from reliable healthcare providers is beneficiary to both, you and your partner, as they provide support throughout the treatment.

If you are trying to get pregnant for 12 months without success, it is best that you consult and regularly visit your GYN. If you are looking for a gynecologist that you can trust, you can book your appointment at Doral Health and Wellness – Women’s Health Center. At Doral Health and Wellness – Women’s Health Center, we provide women with quality health care services. Our specialists aim to deliver the highest quality of healthcare. We work with our patients in diagnosing and formulating treatment plans for their condition. To book an appointment, you can visit us 1797 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 or call us at 1-347-384-5690. You can also visit our website at http://www.gynecologistbrooklyn.com/.