FERTILITY ISSUES: WHOM TO CONSULT?

If you are facing fertility issues and confused on whom to see, HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you are facing fertility issues, then you should know how important it is to choose the right fertility specialist.

If you have just started seeking fertility assistance, then you must know how significant this first step is. Since the treatment is mostly time consuming, the direction that your doctor gives to your treatment will influence your whole journey till conception.

In the beginning when a couple decides to take assistance for planning a pregnancy, most of them would go to their general gynaecologists hoping that it could be something temporary. Not everyone would wish to directly consult a fertility specialist. Most of the gynaecologists would try to do as much as possible with their limited spectrum of knowledge about fertility problems. Many females are put on some ovulation induction medicines, at times not even combined with follicular monitoring or trying with some antibiotics on an empirical basis. Many couples are being given anti tuberculosis treatment also. Sometimes, couples keep getting their blood and hormone work up again and again. When nothing works out couple would finally consider referring to a fertility expert.

But that’s where you lose the golden period!! In India, the time a couple spends just making up their mind for seeking fertility assistance is much more than the recommended period of self-trial. The percentage of conceiving reduces as your age increases and when you waste that valuable time trying the random treatments, you are actually missing the probability of getting pregnant. It is always recommended that you visit a doctor specialising in infertility management as soon as you understand that there might be a need of fertility assistance. After a maximum period of 1 year of trying naturally, you must get your fertility assessment done. This helps us to identify any potential cause of infertility and saves time. Also, it is important that any problem should be caught at the earliest. The rule for any fertility treatment is ‘ The sooner the better’.

So, now the question is ‘HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FERTILITY SPECIALIST’.

How to find out the Right Fertility Specialist

To choose the right fertility specialist is the foremost step in increasing the chances of having a healthy pregnancy. There are many ways which can guide you in selecting the best guide for you.

Ask for recommendations

Sometimes a family doctor or a person who had faced fertility issues and has a first-hand experience can help us shortlist the right fertility centre. Sometimes patients who have wandered themselves in search of fertility solutions have a rich knowledge on this.

Take help from google

The Internet is a good resource to get a basic idea of searching and shortlisting the good fertility centres.

When researching about fertility specialists, feasibility and distance should be considered too.  As fertility treatment needs frequent monitoring and if the doctor is in the other side of the city, then it may be difficult for you to go for appointments every time and may cause more stress than benefit.

Is he / she the one?

From the list of fertility doctors you are considering, you have to decide the preferred fertility doctor to visit.

• Collect specific facts.Before visiting a fertility doctor, you may try to know about the details of the fertility doctor like experience, qualification, expertise and reviews.
• See how approachable he/she is.In your first meeting, see how much time and attention they give to you. Its very important that you develop the trust to confide in that doctor. Your doctor should give you enough space to ask your doubts and also should involve you in the process of decision making. Ultimately, you are the in charge of your own health and body.
• Do your homework prior. You should visit as a couple and should feel free to ask the questions arising in your mind like what are the treatment options and what will be the best option for you. Also ask about what is the problem in your case.

Try to solve your queries there and then only!!

Ask about the exact percentage of chances of success with each treatment in your specific case.

• How trustworthy he/she is? Trust is something that cannot be forced upon, it has to be earned. If you are not convinced with the idea and plan your doctor has prepared for you, you can always take a second opinion from other fertility experts. Be scientific and don’t fall in the false trap of incredibly high success rates and ‘one for all’ kind of an approach. Here your homework pays off. Once you understand your problem, you can yourself be a part of decision making.

The right fertility doctor can actually do wonders for you! He/She can be a torch bearer for you. The comfort level with your fertility doctor and your preparedness for the results can help you cope up with the treatment and stress in a better way. But always remember, trust your doctor. If you do so, half of the job is already done. It may look like a daunting task to choose the right fertility specialist, but all your efforts will be rewarded at the end of this journey. If you have any querries related to fertility treatment, you can consult our doctors at VANSH IVF (An advanced fertility and women wellness centre), JAIPUR which is considered as the most promising fertility centre in jaipur.