Title : Explaining Unexplained Infertility

Summary : Unexplained infertility is more of a situation rather than a condition. It is possible that there is nothing physically preventing the woman from getting pregnant. It is also possible that the doctors simply don’t know the reasonwhat prevents pregnancy from happening.

Some women get pregnant so easily that even before facing the altar, the bride is alreadyinfanticipating. However, when a newly-wed bride doesn't show signs of a growing tummy due topregnancy after nine months or less, people start to speculate and wonder why. This may bringconcern to the newly-wed couples, especially when after getting fertility tests, doctors may not findanything wrong with any of them.Difficulty in the process of getting pregnant can be a source of anxiety for healthy couplesexperiencing delay in conception. And when the reason for the delay is unknown, such feelings of anxiety can become even more aggravated. Unexplained infertility can be a frustrating diagnosis butit doesn't necessarily mean that there is no longer a possibility of getting pregnant. Though thediagnosis is quite vague, there are still other options available that can help increase your chances of getting pregnant.Unexplained infertility is more of a situation rather than a condition. Fertility specialist or healthcare provider may not be able to find a medical explanation as to why there is difficulty gettingpregnant. It is possible that there is nothing physically preventing the woman from getting pregnant.It is also possible that the doctors simply don’t know the reason what prevents pregnancy fromhappening.No matter how frustrating unexplained infertility for couples trying to conceive, always rememberthat there are infertility treatments available that can help induce pregnancy:

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Fertility drugs - helps stimulate egg production, thereby greatly improving you chances of getting pregnant.

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Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - entails placing sperm from your partner in a catheter,thereby increasing the chances of sperm meeting with the egg. The sperm is then releasedinto the uterus in hopes that it will fertilize one of the eggs. This procedure is considered tobe one of the most popular forms of assisted reproductive technology.

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In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is another popular and very successful way to addressunexplained infertility particularly problems concerning the fallopian tubes or ovaries. Eggsare removed from the ovaries and fertilized in a dish containing the partner's sperm. Thedifference between IVF and IUI is that instead of fertilization taking place inside the uterus,it takes place in the laboratory. Once the eggs have developed into embryos, they are thenimplanted back into the uterus. However, success rates may vary depending on the woman’sage.