Recently, there has been a significant growth of IVF clinics throughout India. Around 15 to 20 percent of the population is at risk of infertility.
After a certain age, it is common for young women and men to be publicly asked about their marriage plans by the elders of the family. While people usually ignore such questions whereas questions like these have a solid base in science, as not only dadis and nanis but doctors also said that late marriages and inactive lifestyles may lead to infertility amongst the couple.
A bad lifestyle that causes infertility, contributed to the growth of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics in the country. As IVF procedure helps with women’s pregnancy. In IVF, mature eggs are collected from ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab. Then the fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs (embryos) are transferred to a uterus. A full cycle of IVF takes about three weeks.
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Here are some reasons that lead to infertility at a young age:
Women factor:
Polycystic ovarian disorder/ syndrome (PCOD/PCOS)
It is a condition where women’s ovaries start producing more androgen (a type of hormone) than usual. A higher level of such hormones interferes with the development of ovarian follicles and the release of eggs during ovulation. This may lead to, fluid-filled sacs, or cysts, which can develop within the ovaries. Studies have shown that one out of every five women has PCOS/PCOD, which is one of the major causes of infertility.
Unhealthy body weight
An inactive lifestyle and being overweight/obese may cause infertility and increase the risk of miscarriage. Also, eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia or being on a very low-calorie diet may also cause infertility problems.
Tubal issues
A fallopian tube is a pair of tubes by which sperm travels from the uterus to the ovaries. Because of damaged/blocked tubes, sperm can’t travel to the eggs and prevent the fertilized egg from getting to the uterus. As the success rate of IVF is not 100% and it shouldn’t be something a young couple should completely rely on. Instead, improving the lifestyle could be very beneficial
