August 22, 2019
Finally I was able to get the chance to visit a fertility doctor. At first I was hesitant because I am thinking that if God wanted to give us a child He will. Then, I have this 3 weeks heavy period that sometimes made me felt dizzy.The husband is the one who push me to book an appointment with the doctor, after long time explanation I was convinced.
The fertility doctor is Dra. Leonila Estole- Casanova. Here`s her schedule. She is so kind and patiently explaining the details of everything to us, She is not in a hurry doing her consultations, I can see the passion in her work and to help couples , Her energy level and being optimistic is contagious. The husband likes her saying that she really cares for her patient.
Here`s what we discussed on our first day of consultation.
Factors Affecting Couple Trying to Conceive
AGE
- For Female – As women gets older the quality of eggs decline and the ability to conceive gets harder. Best age to conceive is below 30 years old.
- For Male – Older men (approximately 40 years old above) is less fertile than younger men. The semen (the fluid in the sperm) and the motility of sperm (ability to swim)also declines.
Family History
The doctor wants to know if diabetics and hypertension runs in the family. Note: I forgot to ask why,will ask next visit.Sorry.
Lifestyle
- Smoking
- Male Smokers have low sperm motility that affects fertilization.
- Female Smoker have low number of egg in the ovaries that makes the ovary matured early.
- Drinking Alcohol
- Male – reduce sex drive and affect the quality of sperm.
- Female – affect ovulation that increases the time to conceive.
NUMBER OF YEARS TRYING
Trying regularly to conceive for at least a year but unsuccessful.
nature of work
Stressful and hazardous environment are dangerous to moms to be and dads to be . (well, it applies for everybody) Radiations coming from computers and photocopy machineγworking in hot environment are some examples.
WEIGHT
- Overweight and Underweight
- Male – low sperm count
- Female – reduce fertility that causes hormonal imbalance and Ovulation Disorder that causes PCOS
We were advised by the doctor to start healthy eating and commit ourselves in at least 15-20 minutes exercise per day.
procedures
Requested by the doctor to understand what`s going on inside our reproductive system to improve our chance of having a baby.
Will make another blog for this.
update: Aug 31,2019
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