Is secondary infertility curable?

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According to estimates, the rate of infertility in Vietnam is currently increasing, up to 7.7%. In which primary infertility accounted for 3.9% and secondary infertility accounted for 3.8%. That means there are between 700,000 and 1 million infertile couples in the country. So is secondary infertility curable?

1. What is secondary infertility?

Secondary infertility is a phenomenon in which a couple has previously given birth (or became pregnant, including miscarriages) but are now unable to conceive. Usually, the common psychology of couples is quite subjective in this regard because they think that after having a baby, everything will be fine. But in fact, many couples feel quite surprised and embarrassed when they discover they have secondary infertility.
The rate of secondary infertility (infertility after a single pregnancy) is increasing rapidly, accounting for more than 50% of infertile couples and increasing by about 15-20% compared to previous years. Infertility is gradually rejuvenating, alarmingly, about 50% of infertile couples are under the age of 30. The rate of male infertility is also increasing.

2. Causes of Secondary Infertility

2.1 Causes of secondary infertility in women Cervical-related causes: History of abortion, miscarriage or postpartum cervical injury will alter the normal structure of the uterus and reduce the amount of mucus, so it is more difficult for the sperm to swim through, reducing the viability of the sperm; Causes related to uterus and fallopian tubes: History of genital tract infections, cervicitis, fallopian tubes, uterine fibroids, uterine malformations, pelvic inflammatory disease... are at high risk. have female infertility secondary to poor ovulation or malformed eggs; Causes related to ovulation disorders: Originating from psychological disorders, prolonged stress, excessive sports activities or polycystic ovarian diseases, premature ovarian failure...; Age-related causes: Female fertility will decrease with age, after the age of 35 it will be much harder for women to conceive; Cause due to contraceptive methods: Placing an IUD or taking oral contraceptives continuously for a long time more or less affects fertility, in addition, placing an IUD in the uterus is also a condition for bacteria to invade causing infection. gynecological infections. Normally, if you take birth control pills for a short time and then stop, after a while, ovarian function will return to normal. However, if taking birth control pills for too long, overdose from year to year will cause ovarian suppression, suppression of ovulation, long-term suppression of ovaries, so it is difficult to return to normal. 2.2 Causes of secondary infertility in men Spermatogenesis disorders and sperm maturation disorders; Hypogonadism or genital tract infection; Sexual dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction or ejaculation disorder;

Structural abnormalities of genital organs: No vas deferens, vas deferens, undescended testicles...; Excessive exposure to chemicals or X-rays makes sperm weak and motile; Prolonged stress: Men stay up late a lot, work in hot environments, especially drinking and smoking habits affect sperm quality.

3. Is secondary infertility curable?

Depending on the cause of secondary infertility, doctors will guide different treatment. Most secondary infertility can be overcome, but in general, there are 3 methods depending on the severity:
Medical treatment with drugs: Doctors will prescribe treatment depending on the condition and severity of the disease, at the same time, give reasonable diet, exercise and rest regimens to make conception easier; Surgery with deformities, changes in the structure of the reproductive organs to help adjust and bring everything back to normal; IVF: This method is indicated for cases where many methods have been tried but still have not been successful or the cause of infertility is not found. According to this method, the doctor will intervene in the fertilization of sperm and eggs in vitro, nurture for 2 to 3 days, then put the developing embryo into the woman's uterus.

4. Where to cure secondary infertility?

IVF Reproductive Support Center - Vinmec International General Hospital is specialized in examining, understanding the causes, consulting, supporting and treating diseases of reproductive function including: difficulty conceiving , suspected infertility, secondary infertility, primary infertility, the influence of pathology leading to infertility of a couple.

Vinmec IVF Center with many headquarters across the country, is the leading modern center in Vietnam that is built and applied a treatment process that combines comprehensive examination, combining both andrology and obstetrics and gynecology to deliver the optimal plan for each patient case. The methods of assisted reproduction at IVF Vinmec include:
Intrauterine insemination (IUI); Classic in vitro fertilization (IVF); Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI); Support embryo escape membrane; Blastocyst transfer – day 5 embryo transfer; Cryopreservation of embryos, ovules and sperm; Donating eggs, sperm and embryos; Male Infertility Techniques: Epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA), microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) procedure... Many infertile and infertile couples put in effort. , money for medical examination and treatment at many places from home to abroad was still fruitless, but when they came to Vinmec IVF Fertility Center, they were finally able to become fathers and mothers. Vinmec IVF Center has made continuous efforts, bringing the latest advances in modern medicine to effective reproductive support, so that it is worthy of being the place where couples hope to get pregnant and give birth. couple.
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