AWARENESS AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION | Fertility Clinic Dubai

1. AWARENESS AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION, THE KEY TO CONCEIVING DESPITE ENDOMETRIOSIS ●According to World Health Organisation statistics, endometriosis affects 10% of women. ●Endometriosis is the third leading cause of infertility in women. ●Over 10% infertility cases seen at IVI Middle East are triggered by endometriosis Endometriosis is a painful disease that affects millions of women worldwide and quite a few in the Middle East too. It is estimated that 1 in 10 women suffer the symptoms, being a major cause of infertility. It is a condition in which tissue that normally grows inside the endometrial cavity grows outside it and produces severe pain during menstrual periods and chronic pain in the lower back and pelvis, often disabling. But that’s not all. It leads to infertility in a majority of cases. While a large part of the population is living with this medical condition – they only wake up to it when facing challenges in conception. It is then, that couples turn to IVF or reproductive medicine for treatment. Reproductive medicine or IVF treatments can provide these women with a suitable solution for their fertility problems with high success rates. Oocyte vitrification or fertility preservation offers the best solution to achieve the dream of having a baby in the future, also for those women who are to undergo surgery that may compromise fertility or for those who simply wish to delay motherhood. Check: IVF hospital Dubai

2. In fact, a study of the trends of the last couple of years reveals that women with fertility problems caused by endometriosis represent more than 13% of patients in the Middle East. According to Dr Barbara Lawrenz, Consultant IVF, IVI Fertility Middle East clinics, the diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis is currently changing. “Before it could take up to a few years to give a diagnosis of the disease and a handful doctors would treat it”, she adds. Indeed, the average age of diagnosis is 27 and it is estimated that 70% of women suffering from endometriosis received a wrong diagnosis. The lack of information and social awareness of fighting this condition make those women feel depressed due to their inability to be a mother. know More: IVF clinic Muscat But before you understand the course of treatment, it is extremely important to know the disease. Endometriosis is a chronic illness characterised by endometrial tissue growing – the endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus that is lost during the menstruation – outside the uterus, inside the fallopian tubes and within the pelvis. During the menstrual cycles, the tissue may cause pelvic bleeding that, when persists, can also lead to adhesions responsible for the pain and fertility problems. Check: Infertility treatment Abu Dhabi Since it is a chronic condition, early diagnosis and correct treatment are crucial. As the condition can get worse over time, it is important to provide patients with accurate diagnosis and advise not to delay having children. Although depending on the age and clinical history, spontaneous pregnancy rates are less than 2% per month in moderate to severe endometriosis (and between 2 and 4.5 % in mild endometriosis), markedly lower than the 20% chance in women that do not suffer from this disease.

3. Treatment of endometriosis will depend on the desire to conceive, the age, the severity of the symptoms and whether the fertility should be maintained. In cases of patients fighting endometriosis and trying to conceive, one has to be as conservative as possible and avoid major surgery since this will reduce significantly the ovarian reserve (= number of eggs in the ovaries) and the chance of possible conception. Read More: Fertility clinic UAE