Hi baby!
In a country where the population is the largest in the
world, it is incredible that infertility is associated with a mass of
negatives. Apart from stares, whispered
snide remarks and tacit disapproval, the woman is blamed for incapacity –
epithets used for infertile land, are amongst the kindest insults hurled at
her.
The sole purpose of a family is to have children and shortly
after marriage, the social pressure put on a young couple can build up
gradually. It is vital that the genes and DNA of the family be carried along
the generations. Given the threadbare fabric of our male dominated society, it
becomes necessary to have a child . . . at least one, if not more. To carry on
the family name, to be a prop in one’s old age – numerous are the reasons for
having a child.
Science has made rapid advances and now, with a little help
from doctors, a baby can be born as ‘a gift of God’ aided by medical science.
One fairly successful method is IUI, [intra uterine insemination] .The general idea is to separate sperm; the
fast moving from the dull sperm which don’t go places, hence no babies. This is
done under the controlled conditions of a laboratory. In the middle of the
monthly cycle, when the egg is released from the womb, the active sperm are
placed in the womb of the woman.
Doctors usually recommend IUI when infertility exists for no
specific reason, problems in ovulation, the man suffers from pre-mature ejaculation
or is impotent - or if a woman wants to have a baby without a man.
Healthy fallopian
tubes
The woman’s fallopian tubes must be open and healthy. A tubular
patency test is conducted to check the health of the fallopian tubes and the
pelvis. This can be done both by a dye test and a laparoscopy.
In dye test, Dye is injected in to the uterine cavity to
outline the tubes this procedure is called HSG or if done through Saline
injection is called SSG.
In a laparoscopy, a telescope gives a clear view of the
inside of the pelvis. When the tubes are clear, then a dye is passed through
the tubes. It should pass clearly with no adhesions in the tubes. Adhesions
prevent the sperm from having access to the ovary. This is conducted under
general anesthesia.
In case only one fallopian tube is open, then IUI is
effective when ovulation is about to happen on the same side as the open tube.
It is also essential that there is no problem in the quality and number of
sperms.
Now that Mom and Dad are ready, let’s wait for the baby to
emerge!
