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If you were to ask a couple who had no children if they were on a family planning trip, the most likely answer will be: “All in good time”, with a finality that there was little more to be said. From the beginning of times, conception and birth are common place but there are some couples to whom nature is less kind than others. It leaves them with a sense of shock and disappointment so profound that their belief in themselves is shattered. They withdraw into themselves and never talk about it. What they fail to realize is that there may be nothing wrong with them. There are experts, with views respected worldwide, who genuinely believe that there would be many more happy families if people did not give up so easily. Infertility is loosely defined as a man’s inability to start a pregnancy or the woman’s incapability to take it to its logical end within one year of regular sexual activity. Statistics suggest otherwise since it is not unusual for couples to take 2-3 years to deliver a normal healthy child without any medical intervention. Then there are incidents of couples struggling to have another child when they have had no problems with the birth of the earlier ones. And what about women of forty-something, whose first attempt at having a baby is far less stressful than those who are half their age? Women who marry late in life are prepared to face the ordeal that awaits them. It is an accepted medical fact that after the age of 35 years, conception becomes progressively more difficult. It is the younger lot of new-weds who prefer to wait a year or two before starting a family. This is based on personal and financial considerations, and there is wisdom in that. They enjoy healthy, normal everyday lives as planned until their rosy world comes crashing down upon them. It is never nice to be told by a medical specialist that “conception” could be a problem and parenthood a distant dream. While this may entail perfunctory medical tests for men, checking for blockages in fallopian tubes and the uterus can be far more demanding for women. Intensive treatments can run into thousands of dollars and the young hopefuls don’t know who to turn to. What most people don’t know is that Infertility efects between 10%-15% of couples worldwide, and in most cases a cure is available. The problem with medicine, as practiced in western countries is that beyond a point, it draws a blank. In most cases, medical specialists are unable to identify the reasons why a pregnancy is not possible. Instead, they term it as “non-specific infertility”. Their advice to the couple is to lead happy, stress-free lives, and keep trying for a baby with the superfluous hope that nature may prevail where medical science has failed miserably. Ultimately, what makes women turn elsewhere for a medical solution is that having a child has a special meaning for them. It is having something which is their “very own”. From their younger days, girls offer a secret prayer that they do not face fertility problems. In the orthodox sense, a marriage is considered incomplete without children. It relieves women of depression and brings a sense of bonding, and a mature relationship between partners. No matter how noble the intentions, those who go in for adoption, do so when all known medical options are exhausted. Yet, there are ways, both conventional and natural, that increase fertility in women, with no side effects. They owe their origin to simple, inexpensive Holistic and ancient Chinese medical practices. The cause of female infertility has much to do with ovulation and results show that unless the root cause of infertility is addressed in its entirety, miscarriages will prevail and a successful pregnancy will just not be possible. In her exhaustive best seller “Pregnancy Miracle”, the author, Lisa Olsen shows you how it is fairly common place for couples and individuals, diagnosed with infertility, to get pregnant naturally. In her distinctive style, she explains how to keep “hope” from turning into “despair”. Her efforts, and guidance has helped thousands of couples in 130 countries. It is possible, you may have tried everything. Still, why not give yourself one more chance. After retiring as a senior captain with an international airline, R.P.Bhalla spent ten years in the study of Social Sciences and Health and Wellness. An expert in Aviation Medicine and a Wildlife Activist, he writes extensively on Family, Health and Money matters. http://delightedparents.com
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