Considering Alternate Paths To Pregnancy ? 

Those couples that have tried constantly for months or even years to conceive know the heartache and disappointment that comes when the results are always the same - negative. Many begin considering alternate paths to pregnancy to discover where their problem lies. Whether it be due to a low sperm count, a medical condition or just plain old bad luck; no doubt it’s hard to stay positive about not being able to get pregnant.

Did you know that in general it takes up to 6months to conceive for a woman aged between 20 and 30; and 9 months for those aged 30 to 35 with as low a success rate of only around 15%? That’s rather low. If you just don’t seem to be getting anywhere then perhaps it’s time to start considering alternate paths to pregnancy other than the natural methods.

If you’ve been trying diligently to conceive for longer than these averages it wise to seek medical advice and perhaps have some fertility testing carried out to ascertain what the problem is; if any. If the results come back indicating infertility issues than at least you can be guided as to the options available; but what happens if the results don’t show any thing abnormal; then what?

Firstly take a look at the possible other reasons that may be preventing you from getting pregnant from what you eat to the love-making positions you have been using. Perhaps try getting more zinc in your diet which is a well known fertility booster. Try a few oysters as these are high in zinc. Also try some deep penetrating positions which encourage gravity to work with you rather than against you. Be just a little adventurous regarding alternative paths to pregnancy and you just might get lucky!

Let’s take a look at how fertility clinics operate and how they can assist couples that are having trouble conceiving.

You may want to see a specialist that has CREI qualifications or (postgraduate training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) who will have access to more investigative techniques and up-to-date treatments. Large hospitals often have fertility clinics attached to them which may also be worthwhile considering.

The specialist will take down your complete history including a range of tests to see what is happening or not happening. These tests will generally include a thorough internal exam for women, a semen test for men and blood tests for both. If something indicates that further testing is required then these will be carried out to try and discover the possible reason for your inability to conceive.

The most common causes in men are sperm abnormalities including a low sperm count, poor swimmers and shape or it could be a case of erectile dysfunction. In women it may be due to pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids and polyps, endometriosis and poly cystic ovary syndrome as well as stress. Of all infertility cases presented; specialists cannot find the reasons for their failure to conceive in up to 20% of them! Funnily enough; often when couples choose to have a break from trying so hard to conceive they suddenly get it right and go get pregnant. Perhaps the answer lies in considering alternate paths to pregnancy by thinking of ‘infertility’ as a medical definition rather than a life sentence.