Parenting after 45, a growing trend

A 15 year Human Genome Project, today's medicine is able to help men seeking parenting after 45 to successfully transit experience and minimize risks, while life expectancy continues and states the trend towards delayed parenting.

"In men, more than women, it is not easy to determine the age of reproductive aging; However, advances in science today allow assert that genetic vulnerability of sperm begins after age 45, "says Sergio Papier, president of the Latin American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Although men can conceive even in old age, "reproductive aging increases the risk that the couple should consider", since, according Papier, "the quality of sperm deteriorates with age."

"Infertility can be a consequence of the vulnerability that comes with age. By that time, there are alternatives that allow time and reduce risk, as are nowadays assisted fertilization techniques, "said fertility specialist.

In Argentina, "the 20,000 couples seeking to have children by assisted fertilization, 3,000 are mothers or parents who reach that objective by egg donation and have more than 45 years they and more than 42 them," said Papier.

But in a matter of reproductive age there does not end all "aging sperm can cause other complications that are possible prevented before and during pregnancy if taken conscience and act with maturity," said the specialist, who directs the Center for Medicine and Reproductive Genetics.

SUCCESS AFTER THE 50

Juan Carlos Martin is a wholesaler of electronics that, when he wanted to have a baby at 50, underwent a study to find out what conditions were his sperm.

Her partner was young and had no children and he also wanted to be a father, he decided "whether liver disease requiring medication take me a while could affect the embryo." But all was well and eventually became the father of a girl.

But for Jorge Aguilar, graphic and university professor designer, "go back to being father to the 52 found me at a time of life when he was distracted, happy but a little scared because my children from my first marriage, were great and I was afraid to hinder my relationship with them. "

"Complicated by these issues, I never thought that could cause some difficulty for me baby. I believed that men were able to have children throughout life and did me any study. Luckily my baby, who is now three months is fine. "

In both cases, they could have children without resorting to assisted fertilization techniques; but only one of them-and that was in the middle of a treatment with medicines-called opinion and learned about their situation and the possibility that the quality of their sperm is not optimal.

"About that group of men He holds Papier- are focusing efforts, trying to raise awareness in three difficulties that may occur after age 45, when you opt for the late fatherhood. It is infertility, no embryo implantation or pregnancy loss, and genetic abnormalities that can affect this new life. "

In regard to women, it is argued that today mark the 38 years the age at which it begins to be risks, and the limit, even with reproductive treatments, is set at 44 or 45 years.

The key to tackle a problem of infertility

1. We must stop perceiving infertility as a disease or a social stigma in order to start working on it.

2. The dialogue is essential. The couple should sit down and talk, face the problem together and empathize with the feelings of the other.

3. Ask the experts any questions you have and will also seek the expertise of other couples who have lived the same.
Stress means less ovulation and fertilization, and abortion more likely
4. Finding out what type of treatment is best suited to their own medical conditions.

5. Be aware that the treatment may fail. This does not mean that couples go with an overall feeling of pessimism, but knowing you can not go right the first time and you have to try again.

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The Spanish Fertility Society argues that the solution is the creation of a comprehensive intervention plan. A plan that is able to cover "from the difficulty of getting pregnant by natural means, continue with the diagnosis of sterility-infertility treatments and continue not end the pregnancy, but continue throughout pregnancy and even in search of a second child "they write.


Coupleswho are diagnosed with infertility often suffer stress or depression

Having child is a life goal. Or so they understand -and those couples seeking single moms, tirelessly, complete their life project to have it.

In many cases this is a question that is not a problem but sometimes people who want to be parents are faced with a setback: infertility. When a couple is diagnosed ending their inability to have a child becomes the desire duel. A duel which only can cope accepting the situation and looking for alternatives, according to Victoria Martinez, psychologist and expert in fertility clinics Eva.

Among the possible events that can occur in a couple grieving, the expert highlights the following issues:

On the one hand, differences in assuming the position of each member state may affect a couple. "The intensity of grief does not depend on the nature of the lost object, but the value attached to it," he explains. And secondly, the fact that the woman is suffering more loss due to biological questions. She is responsible for the natural process of gestation of a baby. Of course this does not mean that your partner does not suffer for it. Keys for working with parents

Ivf Infertility Success Rate

Success
According to figures from Infertility institute based in Pereira, it is estimated that in the coffee, about 20% of the population suffers some fertility problem and many are unaware of this situation.


After several treatments has achieved the birth of over 400 babies through early consultation assisted family to study the case and propose a solution.
 

Solutions

Treatment for male infertility depends on the cause and then the concept of a specialist can see a solution that allows to overcome the condition of bearing and psychic implications that fall on the reaction partner.

Surgery
This can repair system that allows movement of sperm.
It is possible to reverse the vasectomy surgery in 85% of cases, but many men remain infertile even after removing the obstruction. Treating other complications (such as those due to past infections) may be more difficult. The surgery can also repair varicoceles, but may not restore fertility.

Hormonal therapy
If the cause is hormonal, treatment with injections of hormones (luteinizing and follicle stimulating) usually succeeds. However, it may be required a year or more of therapy to get enough sperm production and restore fertility.

Assisted reproduction
Other options for a couple to achieve conception are assisted reproductive techniques. These treatments include methods such as collecting sperm and placed in the uterus, combining an egg with sperm outside the body (in vitro fertilization) or injecting a single sperm into an egg (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).

Evaluation of male infertility
If after a year of trying to conceive, you and your partner fail to do so, both should consult fertility specialists. A urologist or reproductive endocrinologist can help to diagnose and treat infertility.

A first step that will allow closer to the origin of this problem is in the patient's medical history since childhood and infections and sexually or damage to the testicles transmitted diseases.

The test also includes a physical exam to check for signs of low testosterone or other conditions that affect fertility (as small or absent testicles). Also the specialist will perform a semen analysis to determine quantity, movement and shape of sperm.

Blood tests detect hormone deficiencies. In addition, your doctor may also do a transrectal ultrasound.
 

Infertility in men

Infertility in men
This disease or trauma to the reproductive organs, a problem that becomes the cause of divorce and instability in many couples, has been listed as one of the main questions of men, given the existing interest-bearing and causing them emotional blow .
Medical studies indicate that between 30% and 40% of cases, is caused by abnormalities in the testes, which are glands that produce sperm and testosterone (the principal male sex hormone).
   According to the doctor Ricardo Lopera, serving a clinic in Risaralda, after various investigations, it has managed to note that infections such as mumps, cancer treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, surgery can cause injury or damage to the testicles.
In an interview with The Daily Otún, the doctor said that the testicles are in the baby's stomach while still in the womb and they must descend to the bag that protects called the scrotum, when this occurs there is a cause of infertility . Another such failure has to do with the excess heat and temperature, as this prevents the regular production of sperm.
  "In men often enlarged veins around the testes (varicoceles condition called varicose veins or veins). These raise the temperature "said the specialist, who both said that if these are very large varicose veins can cause low sperm production and irregularity in reproductive output.
 
In approximately 10-20% of cases, the problem is a blockage of the tubes called the vas deferens where the sperm travel to the penis at the time of intercourse.
  Furthermore, anomalies can be caused by scarring due to infection, a vasectomy (surgery to cut the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm) or cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease.