Why is it difficult for you to get pregnant a second time?

Many couples have given birth to their first child, but there are cases where it is very difficult to have a second pregnancy. These cases are called secondary infertility. Many people ask the question what causes this situation? What to do to get pregnant the second time?

The first cause that can lead to difficulty getting pregnant for the second time is the pathologies that appear in the mother's body after the first pregnancy. The diseases can be mentioned such as: genital infections, polycystic ovaries, blocked fallopian tubes, cervicitis and these diseases have not been thoroughly treated. Therefore, the prolongation of this inflammation will greatly affect the genital organs as well as the reproductive organs... The poor functioning of these organs will hinder the pregnancy process in the second time. .
Besides, because the second birth is too far from the first birth, the hormones are reduced or women want to get pregnant at an advanced age. In particular, the older you get, the more likely you are to experience ovarian disorders. Women's fertility declines with age. Women over the age of 40 often have difficulty getting pregnant due to decreased hormone levels in the body. A decrease in this hormone can cause the ovum not to develop, the egg to not mature enough or the egg to ripen without being released, causing secondary infertility.

Another cause of difficulty getting pregnant a second time comes from the husband's side, due to sperm abnormalities such as disorders in spermatogenesis, infections of the genital tract and genitals. The husband working in an environment with a lot of chemicals, radiation, and radiation is the potential cause of physiological decline: weak sperm or no sperm, causing many risks of dysfunction. genital movement in men.
The next cause of difficulty getting pregnant for the second time is the couple's daily diet. A poor diet, too busy work and stress cause hormonal changes, which is also the reason why many couples find it difficult to get pregnant a second time. In the wife, hormonal changes make it difficult for the ovaries to ovulate, irregular periods. In the husband, weak sperm leads to difficulty conceiving or conceiving a second time.

2.1. Mental preparation If you have difficulty conceiving a second time, you often have psychological anxiety about this problem. However, this is the period when you need to be comfortable with your thoughts, the higher the chances of conceiving a second time. In addition, you need to maintain good health in both husband and wife, diet as well as sexual activities also need to be moderate and correct to have the highest fertility and limit exposure. toxic substances to limit secondary infertility.
2.2. Health check According to doctors, women should not get pregnant for at least eighteen months after giving birth. The ideal distance to give birth to a second child is 2.5 years after the first child. Before trying to conceive, you should go for a check-up to see if your body has fully recovered from the first birth.
If you are 35 years or older and want to get pregnant in 6 months but have not been able to, it is best to visit an obstetrician and gynecologist. Your doctor will run tests to look for the cause of secondary infertility.
2.3. Track your menstrual cycle You need to track your menstrual cycle and ovulation time every month. Eggs are only capable of fertilizing within 12 hours each month and ovulation test strips will give you the most accurate information about when you ovulate and the best time to have sex.

2.3. Treatment of secondary infertility You and your wife should go to both husband and wife and treat secondary infertility under the guidance of a specialist doctor for the best results. Professional doctors will help couples find the exact cause of the disease. After knowing the real cause of secondary infertility, the doctor will have a reasonable treatment, be it medical treatment or surgical intervention.
If the woman has low hormones, you can be prescribed by a qualified doctor to take more hormone supplements. In addition, you can also take more hormone supplements from natural herbs. Stable hormones will help increase your chances of conceiving.
In addition, the doctor may prescribe a number of assisted birth methods such as intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization. In particular, the method of sperm injection into the uterus is prioritized for implementation with many advantages such as saving time, cost and quite high efficiency. This is one of the infertility treatment methods - infertility at the Reproductive Support Center - Vinmec International General Hospital - The leading center for reproductive health in Vietnam is built and applied the process. Treatment combines comprehensive examination, combining both gynecology and obstetrics and gynecology to provide the optimal method for each patient's case.
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The center is home to a team of leading experts in the field of domestic and international infertility, trained at the world's leading assisted reproductive centers. A team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. Implement most advanced assisted reproductive techniques in the world such as ICSI (injection of sperm into the oocyte); support embryo escape membrane; Reproductive reserve: embryo freezing, sperm freezing, oocyte freezing to help customers take the initiative in giving birth at will, transferring embryos on day 5, minimizing pregnancy; male infertility techniques (PESA, MESA, TEFNA, TESE) Modern equipment system, ensuring absolute sterility, single cabinet system optimizes embryo quality, increases success rate. The Reproductive Support Center also receives technical support from many departments in the Vinmec International General Hospital system such as the Pediatric Center, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, etc., continuously updating and developing new techniques. in infertility treatment.