INFERTILITY

Is IVF necessary?

It is estimated that one in seven couples have difficulty in conceiving. This figure is calculated from those who seek medical help; the true figure is therefore probably higher and is increasing.

Twenty years ago IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) was considered a last resort, a potential miracle for those who otherwise would have no hope of conceiving a baby. Today the pendulum has swung too far in the opposite direction and infertility treatment has become synonymous with IVF.

In fact for many patients IVF is the wrong treatment.

The average success rate for IVF treatment in the UK is 19.5%. In other words 80% of all IVF treatments fail to produce a baby.

There are also a number of potential problems and health risks associated with IVF for both mother and baby.

Unexplained Infertility

For approximately one third of infertile couples the cause is designated as – unexplained, i.e. a standard bank of medical tests does not reveal a factor.

Of course the diagnosis of unexplained infertility is totally dependent on how thorough and detailed are the medical history and diagnostic investigations. When utilising only basic investigations, the diagnosis of unexplained infertility will be more frequent.

When these patients are assessed more carefully, with regard to diet, lifestyle, medications, herbal and nutritional supplements, occupational toxins, allied medical and physiological conditions, many can be both explained and treated. Physical factors such as adhesions and endometriosis are often dismissed or undiagnosed. And there are other forms of treatment.

Although we use a holistic approach to infertility we utilize the latest comprehensive laboratory investigations for biochemical and hormonal analysis.

We specialise in the further diagnosis and treatment of patients with unexplained infertility.

All treatment is medical- non-surgical.