Secondary Fertility: How to Cope With It

Oct 14
13:06

2017

Manika Khanna

Manika Khanna

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Secondary infertility is the inability of a woman to get pregnant or carry another pregnancy to term after previously giving birth to a child.

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Despite the little attention it gets as compared to primary infertility,Secondary Fertility: How to Cope With It Articles secondary infertility is more common and depressing than most people think. According to the IVF clinic in Delhi, factors causing secondary infertility are mostly the same as those responsible for primary infertility, and includes pelvic or uterine scarring, impaired fallopian tube, ovulation disorders, endometriosis in women and impaired sperm production or poor quality of sperms in men. Excessive drinking and smoking, complications in previous pregnancy and factors like age and use of certain medications can also result in secondary pregnancy.

The treatment for secondary infertility is the same as primary infertility, and usually begins with initial tests carried out by the fertility expert to check whether you are producing eggs or your partner is producing enough good quality sperm. The treatment for your secondary infertility will totally depend on the underlying cause of your infertility, which can be figured out with the help of the above mentioned tests. However, several treatments like IVF increase the possibility of your pregnancy as compared to that of a woman who has not had a baby previously.

Once diagnosed of secondary infertility, you may turn into a bundle of emotions. Sorrow, guilt, anger, envy, anxiety and the likes are extremely normal for someone suffering from secondary infertility. From experiencing the happiness of their child’s milestones on one hand and the pain of being unable to conceive a second child on the other, someone suffering from secondary infertility can have extremely contrasting feelings. Guilt of being unable to give their child a sibling also engulfs some of the couples suffering from secondary infertility.  Dealing with the above mentioned secondary fertility problems can be difficult and stressful, and leave you lonely and estranged from the society as well as your partner.

No matter how unsettling it can be to admit the problem of secondary infertility to others, one should not hold oneself back from seeking help from friends, family or partner. Joining a support group to overcome the anxiety associated with secondary infertility can also be a good idea. If discussing your problems with your partner, family and friends does not help, one may seek professional help from an IVF specialist for their infertility treatment in Delhi.

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