Reproductive Answers in New Orleans
Dr. Leah Gonski owns and directs Pure Women's Health and Gynecology in New Orleans, LA, and wants to discuss fertility. Our experienced, skilled, compassionate doctor has many years of treating women and their health issues.
She is a leader in Gynecology because she realized long ago that traditional medical concepts look at and treat the symptoms only, not the cause. Thus, our doctor turned to natural treatments and found terrific, long-term success in treating women's health care issues.
Explaining Virility
The ability to conceive a child through your natural ability is what virility is all about. Not all women realize the ease of conceiving and become depressed and frustrated.
Infertility happens when a couple cannot conceive naturally after one year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility can be problematic for either sex. Sometimes, our doctor finds no underlying health problem, so the doctor must diagnose the problem as unexplained infertility.
Causes of Infertility
Failure to conceive after six to 12 months means seeing your doctor at Pure Women's Health and Gynecology in New Orleans, LA. There are possible reasons for infertility. Women and men may share the same issues.
- Age 35 or older
- Younger than 35, had unprotected sex for at least six months
- Two or more pregnancy losses
- Chronic disease: diabetes/hypothyroid/periodontal disease/celiac disease
- Hormone imbalances: polycystic ovary syndrome/ovarian insufficiency/low testosterone
- STDs
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Medications: Allergy medicines/antidepressants/cancer treatment/radiation
- Obesity
- Reproductive Tract Blockages
- Unhealthy lifestyles: excessive alcohol intake/recreational drugs/excess stress/poor eating habits
While some factors, such as smoking, are in your control, others are not. Common problems pointing to possible infertility problems are,
- Light or heavy bleeding
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Hard menstrual cramps
- Pelvic pain
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido
Increasing Conception Odds
- You can do things to improve your conception odds, such as avoid douching.
- Choose sperm-friendly lubricant options: mineral oil/canola/Pre-Seed and ConceivEase.
- Have sexual intercourse during your fertile window.
- Have sex more often.
- Make healthy lifestyle changes: healthy, balanced meals/exercise/avoid alcohol/smoking.
- Increase sleep hours
- Practice relaxation exercises
- Maintain a healthy weight.
Remember that there is always hope for the future. There are treatments to consider, surgical intervention, and lifestyle changes when there is no other way.
When nothing seems to work, alternative options exist to build a family. Women or men need not feel a bit of guilt about these circumstances. You do not have to deal with infertility alone when there is an abundance of resources and our staff to help you along the way.