World Infertility Awareness Month: Treatment options for those trying to conceive
“There is always hope. If you are struggling to conceive, start by making lifestyle changes. If that fails, seek help from a fertility specialist,” said Dr Hansen.
WITH 34 years’ experience in gynaecology and fertility, and thousands of success stories later, Dr Jonathan Hansen has made numerous couples’ dreams come true by helping them have their own child.
Last week, and in support of World Infertility Awareness Month this June, the gynaecologist and fertility specialist spoke about the most common causes of infertility in women and men. This week, he touches on some of the options available to couples who are having difficulty in conceiving naturally.
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“Treatment is always directed to the cause of the infertility problem. It is wise for the patient (female) to keep proper records of her menstrual cycle and to use an app to help her to predict her ovulation date and to time intercourse. We always start with lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise and weight reduction for both partners,” said Dr Hansen.
If the primary problem is failure to ovulate, then we start with oral fertility drugs such as Clomid or Femara in an incremental fashion. If these fail, we then move on to injectable drugs.
