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GETTING PREGNANT IN YOUR 40s
A lot of women are delaying starting or completing their family sizes for different reasons
Are you 40years & above & trying to get pregnant?
Here are some tips
Getting pregnant in your 40s may not be as fast & easy as it was when you were younger
A lot of women are delaying starting or completing their family sizes for different reasons
Are you 40years & above & trying to get pregnant?
Here are some tips
Getting pregnant in your 40s may not be as fast & easy as it was when you were younger
Pregnancy may not happen as fast as you wish so seek expert care on time.
Risk of abnormality is higher, take your folic acid seriously
Go for a preconception visit,
you may have developed some medical conditions, let your doctor know incase there is need to modify drugs.
Risk of abnormality is higher, take your folic acid seriously
Go for a preconception visit,
you may have developed some medical conditions, let your doctor know incase there is need to modify drugs.
There is increased risk of hypertension and diabetes in pregnancy, miscarriages, preterm labour etc
Please your antenatal care should be with a specialist who can anticipate and prevent complications from happening to you in the pregnancy
@aproko_doctor
#fertilityfriday
Please your antenatal care should be with a specialist who can anticipate and prevent complications from happening to you in the pregnancy
@aproko_doctor
#fertilityfriday
ABUSE OF OVULATION INDUCTION DRUGS
I've met a lot of women self-.medicate these drugs without knowing the state of their ovaries or if its the best option they are using
Not all fertility issues need ovulation stimulation, some are simply from wrong timing
#fertilityfriday
I've met a lot of women self-.medicate these drugs without knowing the state of their ovaries or if its the best option they are using
Not all fertility issues need ovulation stimulation, some are simply from wrong timing
#fertilityfriday
These drugs can cause Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome; too many eggs grow & can even lead to life threatening complications.
Too many eggs can become too many babies; saw a lady that had 5 babies in womb unfortunately she lost them all
@aproko_doctor
Too many eggs can become too many babies; saw a lady that had 5 babies in womb unfortunately she lost them all
@aproko_doctor
It may not work for you; some of these drugs have effect on lining of womb that may prevent pregnancy when misused.
Remember just because it worked for your friend doesn't mean that is what you need
If you have delay, see a specialist to diagnose & treat under guidance
Remember just because it worked for your friend doesn't mean that is what you need
If you have delay, see a specialist to diagnose & treat under guidance
Smoking Away the Babies
Cigarette contains many harmful chemicals that can affect fertility in both men & women negatively
In men
Can reduce sperm count
Can affect ability of sperm to move Cause abnormal sperm with damaged DNA
Can reduce volume of semen
#fertilityfriday
Cigarette contains many harmful chemicals that can affect fertility in both men & women negatively
In men
Can reduce sperm count
Can affect ability of sperm to move Cause abnormal sperm with damaged DNA
Can reduce volume of semen
#fertilityfriday
In women
Can induce earlier menopause by 1- 4 years
Can affect ability of tubes to carry eggs
Can prevent fertilization & implantation of pregnancy
IVF
Women who smoke require higher dose of drugs to stimulate ovulation
IVF success rate may be 30% less than in non smokers.
Can induce earlier menopause by 1- 4 years
Can affect ability of tubes to carry eggs
Can prevent fertilization & implantation of pregnancy
IVF
Women who smoke require higher dose of drugs to stimulate ovulation
IVF success rate may be 30% less than in non smokers.
In pregnancy
Can cause miscarriages
Can cause ectopic pregnancies
Can cause anomalies in babies
Can damage baby's lungs
Can cause preterm contractions
Can make baby small for age
Sons of smoking mums can have low sperm count
@aproko_doctor
Can cause miscarriages
Can cause ectopic pregnancies
Can cause anomalies in babies
Can damage baby's lungs
Can cause preterm contractions
Can make baby small for age
Sons of smoking mums can have low sperm count
@aproko_doctor
FIBROIDS & FERTILITY
Fibroid can affect fertility by affecting your sexual health, by it's location or from it's treatment
Fibroid in Sexual health
Irregular/prolonged bleeding can interfere with sexual intercourse.
It makes it hard to estimate fertile window
#ATHREAD
Fibroid can affect fertility by affecting your sexual health, by it's location or from it's treatment
Fibroid in Sexual health
Irregular/prolonged bleeding can interfere with sexual intercourse.
It makes it hard to estimate fertile window
#ATHREAD
Painful sex from fibroids can reduce sexual frequency
Recurrent blood loss can cause anaemia which can make the woman tire easily & sickly
Going to hospital for pain, blood transfusion, heavy bleeding, stress etc can lead to loss of libido in both partners
@aproko_doctor
Recurrent blood loss can cause anaemia which can make the woman tire easily & sickly
Going to hospital for pain, blood transfusion, heavy bleeding, stress etc can lead to loss of libido in both partners
@aproko_doctor
Fibroid Location
Can block the path of sperm/egg/ formed embryo preventing fertilisation & pregnancy
Can make distance sperms have to travel longer
Can disturb the lining of the womb preventing successful pregnancy
Can make the womb hostile for successful pregnancy
Can block the path of sperm/egg/ formed embryo preventing fertilisation & pregnancy
Can make distance sperms have to travel longer
Can disturb the lining of the womb preventing successful pregnancy
Can make the womb hostile for successful pregnancy
HEAT & SPERM
Are you OVER HEATING your FACTORY?
Nature put the testes outside the body in the scrotum because sperm production requires lower temperature than the body.
Sperm production occurs at around (34ºC) which is (2.5-3ºC) below normal body temperature
@aproko_doctor
Are you OVER HEATING your FACTORY?
Nature put the testes outside the body in the scrotum because sperm production requires lower temperature than the body.
Sperm production occurs at around (34ºC) which is (2.5-3ºC) below normal body temperature
@aproko_doctor
You may be increasing the temperature in the testes by
1. Wearing tight underwear/shorts for a prolonged period
2. Staying long in a hot tub
3. Sitting for too long
4. Frequently putting laptop on your thighs instead of desk for prolonged period in certain positions.
etc
1. Wearing tight underwear/shorts for a prolonged period
2. Staying long in a hot tub
3. Sitting for too long
4. Frequently putting laptop on your thighs instead of desk for prolonged period in certain positions.
etc
This can increase the temperature to about (35ºC) or more.
The effect of overheating may includes
Poor sperm production
DNA damage
Low sperm count
Poor movement which can reduce the ability of sperm to reach an egg to ferlitize it
Let the sperm stay COOL
#Fertilityfriday
The effect of overheating may includes
Poor sperm production
DNA damage
Low sperm count
Poor movement which can reduce the ability of sperm to reach an egg to ferlitize it
Let the sperm stay COOL
#Fertilityfriday
GETTING PREGNANT NATURALLY
Generally 15 - 25% of couples achieve pregnancy in 1 month/cycle
& about 85% will achieve pregnancy in 1 year
i.e if 100 couples are trying, 15 -25 of them will achieve pregnancy naturally in 1month
& 85 of 100 couples will achieve this in a year
Generally 15 - 25% of couples achieve pregnancy in 1 month/cycle
& about 85% will achieve pregnancy in 1 year
i.e if 100 couples are trying, 15 -25 of them will achieve pregnancy naturally in 1month
& 85 of 100 couples will achieve this in a year
The chances of natural conception is influenced by a woman’s age
Age: 20-29years Pregnancy rate/cycle: 20-25%
Pregnancy rate/year: 92-96%
Age: 30-35 years
Pregnancy rate/cycle:15-20%
Pregnancy rate/year: 85%
This is important for new couples!
Age: 20-29years Pregnancy rate/cycle: 20-25%
Pregnancy rate/year: 92-96%
Age: 30-35 years
Pregnancy rate/cycle:15-20%
Pregnancy rate/year: 85%
This is important for new couples!
For couples who become anxious after 1-2 months of trying, look at what can happen naturally within a year☝️
However,if either of you have known medical conditions that may affect your ability to achieve pregnancy,
Speak to your doctor early
#fertilityfriday
@aproko_doctor
However,if either of you have known medical conditions that may affect your ability to achieve pregnancy,
Speak to your doctor early
#fertilityfriday
@aproko_doctor
FERTILITY FRIDAY
FATHERS IN WAITING
Women get more attention in infertility-cause, effect & support
MEN SUFFER TOO
Feeling of inadequacy, threatened masculinity & virility
Denial, guilt,disbelief,social ridicule & selfdoubt
Anxiety/depression- Impotence
@aproko_doctor
FATHERS IN WAITING
Women get more attention in infertility-cause, effect & support
MEN SUFFER TOO
Feeling of inadequacy, threatened masculinity & virility
Denial, guilt,disbelief,social ridicule & selfdoubt
Anxiety/depression- Impotence
@aproko_doctor
Dealing with strife, anger & disappointment with partner & family
Reduced quality of sexual life-it is now about conception!
Erectile dysfunction especially for sample collection
Repeating their challenges & test from clinic to clinic is distressing
#FERTILITYFRIDAY
Reduced quality of sexual life-it is now about conception!
Erectile dysfunction especially for sample collection
Repeating their challenges & test from clinic to clinic is distressing
#FERTILITYFRIDAY
Feeling of marginalisation
Men dealing with infertility have lesser support than women.
For MEN in unions experiencing delay in conception, I hear you & acknowledge that your struggles, emotions & pains are real & valid
Wishing you a Successful Journey to FATHERHOOD
Men dealing with infertility have lesser support than women.
For MEN in unions experiencing delay in conception, I hear you & acknowledge that your struggles, emotions & pains are real & valid
Wishing you a Successful Journey to FATHERHOOD
Fertility Friday
Delay in achieving pregnancy
Is the challenge from the man or woman?
WOMEN
Some female factors that can cause delay
1. Ovulation issues; PCOS, ovarian failure, elevated prolactin levels, thyroid, stress & this may show in her menses pattern
ATHREAD
Delay in achieving pregnancy
Is the challenge from the man or woman?
WOMEN
Some female factors that can cause delay
1. Ovulation issues; PCOS, ovarian failure, elevated prolactin levels, thyroid, stress & this may show in her menses pattern
ATHREAD
2. Age- time & biology, as women get older, number & quality of eggs reduces.
3. Problems with tubes- damaged or blocked- common here from PID due to gonorrhea/ chlamydia which is poorly treated
4. Problems with womb
from infection to unsafe abortions damaging the lining.
3. Problems with tubes- damaged or blocked- common here from PID due to gonorrhea/ chlamydia which is poorly treated
4. Problems with womb
from infection to unsafe abortions damaging the lining.
5. Endometriosis- a whole topic for another day
6. Extremes of weight(big/small)
7. Medical conditions like diabetes & kidney disease
FYI Male & Female contributes equally to Infertility
As the world advances, more solutions are available
Add more
#fertilityfriday
6. Extremes of weight(big/small)
7. Medical conditions like diabetes & kidney disease
FYI Male & Female contributes equally to Infertility
As the world advances, more solutions are available
Add more
#fertilityfriday
GAMETES
Differences btw male & female gamete
Gamete is what becomes babies at intercourse.
Male gamete is Sperm
Female gamete is Egg
Sperm, <15million, low count
Egg, 1 is enough
Sperm can live for up to 5-7days
Egg lives for 12-48 hrs
@aproko_doctor
#covid1948
A THREAD
Differences btw male & female gamete
Gamete is what becomes babies at intercourse.
Male gamete is Sperm
Female gamete is Egg
Sperm, <15million, low count
Egg, 1 is enough
Sperm can live for up to 5-7days
Egg lives for 12-48 hrs
@aproko_doctor
#covid1948
A THREAD
Sperm carries the XY so it determines the sex of a baby
Egg carries XX and doesn’t determine sex of a baby
Sperm is produced everyday & matures at about 64 days.
Egg; no new one is formed after birth
Sperm, more available
Egg, limited availability window
#NaijaOBGYNdoctor
Egg carries XX and doesn’t determine sex of a baby
Sperm is produced everyday & matures at about 64 days.
Egg; no new one is formed after birth
Sperm, more available
Egg, limited availability window
#NaijaOBGYNdoctor
Sperm is the smallest cell in the male body
Egg is the biggest cell in the female body
Sperm is from Testes
Egg is from Ovary
Sperm moves
Egg stays in one place
ADD MORE DIFFERENCES
#COVID19
#NaijaOBGYNdoctor
#fertilityfriday
#HeadstartSummit2020
Egg is the biggest cell in the female body
Sperm is from Testes
Egg is from Ovary
Sperm moves
Egg stays in one place
ADD MORE DIFFERENCES
#COVID19
#NaijaOBGYNdoctor
#fertilityfriday
#HeadstartSummit2020
