Secondary infertility is the inability to become pregnant — despite engaging in regular unprotected intercourse — following the birth of one or more biological children who were born without the aid of fertility treatment or medications.
In reality, a number of things can cause secondary infertility, including advanced maternal age, damaged or blocked Fallopian tubes, problems with ovulation, endometriosis, and problems with sperm production.
Indicators of secondary infertility
Once diagnostic testing is complete, your physician will review your treatment options. Many patients are surprised to learn that IVF is not their only treatment option. However, IVF would be the first line of treatment for patients with the following conditions:
Testing and treatment
When you visit a fertility specialist, you will begin with a standard infertility work-up to determine a diagnosis.
As with other types of infertility, many patients with secondary infertility are able to start with basic treatment options. In some instances though, a couple may need in vitro fertilization (IVF) or donor egg treatment to overcome secondary infertility.
Ugonjwa wa uzazi wa pili ni kutokuwa na uwezo wa kupata mimba licha ya kufanya ngono ya kawaida bila ulinzi baada ya kuzaliwa kwa mtoto mmoja au zaidi wa kibiolojia ambaye alizaliwa bila msaada wa matibabu ya uzazi au dawa. Kwa kweli, kuna mambo kadhaa yanayoweza kusababisha utasa wa pili, kutia ndani umri wa juu wa mama, mabomba ya utoaji yaliyoharibiwa au kufungwa, matatizo ya ovulation, endometriosis, na matatizo ya utengenezaji wa shahawa. Matokeo ya utasa wa pili: Baada ya uchunguzi wa utambuzi kukamilika, daktari wako atachunguza chaguzi zako za matibabu. Wengi wanashangaa kujua kwamba IVF si njia pekee ya matibabu. IVF ni njia ya kwanza ya matibabu kwa wagonjwa wenye hali zifuatazo: Kama ilivyo na aina nyingine za utasa, wagonjwa wengi wenye utasa wa sekondari wanaweza kuanza na chaguzi za msingi za matibabu. Katika baadhi ya visa, hata hivyo, wenzi wa ndoa wanaweza kuhitaji utoaji-mimba wa ndani ya mkojo (IVF) au matibabu ya mayai ya mtoaji ili kushinda utasa wa sekondari.