The Road to Fertility

Patience is a good quality to have , we all agree. One should imbibe it and cultivate it while tackling problems of life. But do we realy need to apply it to problems of subfertility as well? Opinions may differ, but i would still say no. When one is adviced to " Take it easy" , especially when the couple has been trying for pregnancy for more than a year, I would rather say, take it easy , but do seek professional advice. It we see the scientific basis for this, its very clear how the decision is to be made. All women are born with a limited number of years of fertility , unlike men where the fertility is not time bound. As she approaches her mid thirties the fertiliy potential had already started declining , which will reach a pit bottom around forty years. Precious few self pregnancies are reported beyond the early forties. So make up your mind and go for the step wise scientific approach. Wishes work well but Efforts work better ! Best would be a combination of both!

When a couple approach a fertility center, they have come with hope and disappointments both. It will depend upon the consultant which of these sentiments they can tap into and cultivate further. Fertility treatment is a very elective and personal process and it should remain as such even at a fertility clinic. The couple seeks understanding, not sympathy and facts not promises. They also have the baggage of numerous doubts and queries. If a consultant thinks they can handle all this and the scientific excahnge in fifteen minutes, they need to think again. Time is one essential requisite that the doctor has to offer the couple approaching them. It is then the rapport is built up and leads to confidence building in the services offered.