INFERTILITY LINE

Unless you've been through the pain and emotion of not being able to bear children, it's hard to comprehend just how debilitaing such a condition can be on one's mental capacity to cope with life without children. For most of us, having a child is one of the most important steps in our evolutional progress through our lives. It's been described as a completeness; a fulfilling destiny and an extension of ourselves in carrying on our legacy.

For women, infertility can be particularly emotional impacting on a variety of surrounding issues including relationships. So why do most leave it to the last minute to get expert help such as visiting an infertility center?

The Waiting Game

Modern life dictates that women are now having children at a later stage in their lives. Careers play a prominent role during their twenties and women wanting to start families into their thirties has increased at a rapid rate in recent years. In fact, studies show the number of women wanting to have a child closer to forty is staggering. Not that there is anything wrong with that but at this time of their lives, issues such as pre-menopausal symptoms could be coming into play. This obviously has a big impact on fertility.

Testing For Fertility

When you have had unprotected sex for six months to one year and you have not conceived, this is a warning sign that it may be time to visit an infertility center. It's a tough situation to be in; couples who have been trying for an extended period of time often make the decision to keep it from family members until the baby is conceived or even "two to three months down the track" of the pregnancy. Obviously you can't blame them for this because of it's personal nature. But when no pregnancy occurs the thought of infertility will then enter their minds.

Speaking with a number of couples who have gone through the pain of infertility, the majority have indicated that they first thought it was the woman who had the malfunction hence she was the first to undergo the battery of tests. In the instances where it was eventually determined that the man had infertility issues the response was very similar; they regretted not going through the tests at the same time. Why? Because of the time it takes to conduct the series of tests. This can be anywhere between 1-3 months.

An infertility center is an option that should be explored in many cases as soon as possible. Couples indicated that it was left to the last minute because they felt there was a slight stigma attached to the idea at the time but if they had the time over again, would not hesitate in getting tested sooner. One of the positives from being fertility tested at the same time was a report that couples felt it drew them closer together; in fact, it seemed to strengthen the bond between them.

An infertility center isn't all about testing. In fact, once the first step is taken by couples, they find a level of service and privacy unmatched and report unique relationships between themselves and the staff.
"It's quite a welcoming and caring environment," one couple reported. "We are disappointed that we left it so long."

Counselling services at an infertility center are first rate. Depending on whether your fertility issue is a temporary setback or in extreme cases, permanent, you'll find counselling will not only help develop the resolve to get through this trying time but provide a number of possible alternatives.