Women are more likely to get pregnant naturally after having a child with artificial insemination

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Infertility is usually diagnosed after a couple has failed to conceive despite a year of trying.

The chance of getting pregnant naturally after having a fertilization baby in vitro it’s quite high, about one in five — something couples should be aware of, researchers say. It’s news that can give new hope for family planning, they say, or important information about contraception.

They analyzed data from more than 5,000 women to judge how common this relationship was. The revelations are arithmetic averages, so the chances are different between people.

According to the NHS, the British public health service, the chance of any couple conceiving naturally in the following year, if they have been trying for a few years, is one in four, or less.

Infertility is usually diagnosed after a couple has failed to conceive despite a year of trying.

But because female fertility declines with age, women over 35 and anyone who already knows they may have fertility problems should see their GP sooner.

Fertility problems can be permanent or come and go and can affect either partner. There are many treatable reasons, but one in four couples may not find a possible cause.

Fertility treatments such as fertilization in vitroare not always free on the NHS.

One cycle of fertilization treatment in vitro it can cost up to GBP 5,000 (about R$ 30,000) or more.

Shema Tariq from London was diagnosed with ‘low ovarian reserve’, meaning she had fewer eggs left, and said her chances of conceiving without fertilization in vitro were almost zero.

It took six rounds of fertilization in vitro to conceive her son, who was born in 2018.

‘Wonderful surprise’

“My doctor briefly mentioned contraception to me after he was born — but we both laughed and agreed it wasn’t relevant,”

says Shema.

“It never occurred to me that I could get pregnant, despite being a doctor specializing in sexual health. I was 43 years old and was told that my chances of getting pregnant naturally were less than 1%. Eight months later, I was unexpectedly and naturally pregnant with our daughter.”

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“She was the most wonderful surprise — but when we found out, I felt overwhelmed and unprepared for another pregnancy.

“If I knew that one in five women becomes pregnant naturally after fertilization in vitroI would have used birth control until I was ready again, both emotionally and physically.”

Lead author of the new research, published in the journal Human Reproduction, Annette Thwaites, from University College London, said: “Our findings suggest that natural pregnancy after having a baby via fertilization in vitro it is far from rare.

“This contrasts with the widely held opinions — by women and health professionals — and those commonly expressed by the press that it is a highly unlikely event.“.

The 11 international studies the team analyzed found that at least one in five women conceived naturally after having a baby using fertility treatment, mostly within three years. And this applies to different types and outcomes of fertility treatment.

Clinical embryologist Marta Jansa Perez of the British Fertility Society said:

“This study highlights the importance of providing patients with accurate information about their chances of conception at any given time, particularly after delivering a fertilization baby. in vitro. It is good news that such a high proportion of patients are able to conceive naturally after fertilization. in vitro. But people should be aware that in cases where the woman’s age is a factor in initial failure to conceive or there is severe male infertility, it would be advisable to seek treatment for a second child sooner rather than later.”

*With information from BBC Brazil

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