Best way to get pregnant with unexplained infertility |Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

Best way to get pregnant with unexplained infertility |Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

Typically, when you can’t get pregnant, the first step is fertility testing. Then, once a cause is found, an appropriate treatment is pursued as described by Dr Rama Sofat

 If sperm counts are low, IUI or IVF may be recommended.

But what do you treat when your doctor doesn’t know what’s wrong?

Unexplained infertility is treated empirically. This means a treatment plan is based on clinical experience and some guesswork.

The most common treatment map for unexplained infertility looks like this:

1.Lifestyle changes recommended (like weight loss, quitting smoking)
2.Continue to try on your own (if you’re young and willing) for six months to a year

3.(Rarely) third-party IVF treatments (like using an egg donor or surrogate)

Sometimes, in cases of unexplained infertility beyond basic IVF, somewhat controversial treatments are considered.

Below is a closer look at each of these approaches and the odds of pregnancy success.

Lifestyle Changes in Unexplained Infertility Treatment
Especially when the cause of infertility is unknown, improving your overall health is important.

The most commonly suggested lifestyle changes to improve your fertility naturally are:

1. Lose weight (if overweight) and exercise.
2. Quit smoking.
3. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
4. Cut back on caffeinated drinks.
5. Reduce overall stress.

Given the shot-in-the-dark approach to unexplained infertility treatment, whatever lifestyle changes you and your partner make to improve your overall health for the better can’t hurt and may help.