all couples with problems getting pregnant , “only half go to the specialist, although assisted reproductive techniques can provide solutions to seven of ten cases,” lamented Dr. José Manuel Under Arena, president of the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SEGO).

Fertility problems and treatments
Fertility Treatments
Lack of demand may be full of treatments, in the words of Dr. Low Arenas, “to mistrust, to the cold image we have of the assisted reproduction techniques or economic situation. ” Because waiting to access treatment at a public school can be up to two years, a precious time especially for women over 35 years, “many couples opt for a private school, where he father a child can cost between 3,000 and 6,000 euros, “said the specialist.

Therefore, experts believe it important to increase the resources to help couples access to reproductive technologies, including private schools. Furthermore, “is necessary to expedite the diagnosis in the doctor’s gynecologist , three months or less and referred to a specialized center, if possible, “notes Dr. Arenas.

In addition, clinicians advocate a step forward for society to “stop stigmatizing infertility, since it is a health problem, considered as such by the World Health Organization, with a large epidemiological and psychological impact on couples “says Dr. Coroleu.

What hides behind infertility?
Four out of ten couples fertility problems are attributable to male factors , according to Dr. Coroleu, while the rest have their origin in women.

Among the underlying causes of female infertility highlights “the tendency to delay the time of pregnancy in couples, in many cases up to 35 years , a time when ovarian activity and fertility declines slowed by 50 percent , “said the specialist. “Developing a fulfilling career and a job that women do much later raised the possibility of being a mother,” said the specialist.

Furthermore, “the consequences of certain genital infections, which affect the quality of the tubes, also make it difficult to become pregnant,” adds Dr. Coroleu.

But men also have “their share of infertility,” said Dr. Coroleu. This is due to factors such as “the stress , the bad food , the snuff and alcohol, and the tight clothing, among others, that continue to diminish the quality and quantity of sperm , “says this specialist in Barcelona.

Two types of reproductive techniques
Reproduction techniques “are indicated for all causes of infertility, both male and factors for women,” said the specialist. In that sense, are divided into two groups: the artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization .

Artificial insemination, “is indicated in cases of unexplained infertility or mild male factor.” This is a “simple technique that involves making a suitable selection of male sperm and place it inside the mother. In these cases, the tubes have to be in perfect condition to be successful,” said Dr. Coroleu.
While in vitro fertilization “is a laboratory technique that involves greater complexity, applicable when there is a problem in the tube which makes the union of egg and sperm,” added the specialist.

Preconception consultation
Before considering either option, “the couple should start by consulting a gynecologist in your area, which the woman is going to take their gynecological point, from there, the specialist will begin a study to see the quality of ovulation, the quality of the tubes-detect if there could be a problem-and then obstructing undertakes an analysis of sperm from the specialist, andrologist, “describes Dr. Coroleu. It is “a combination of both fundamental-gynecologist specialists andrologist-to identify the most simple and convenient therapy to the couple,” he adds. In this regard, Spain “is a reference country in assisted reproduction techniques, the proof is that many people move across Europe to our country,” said Dr. Coroleu.