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Louisa Rose
Almost all of us know someone who has been trying for a baby, but due to the high cost of artificial insemination has nearly given up after years of heartache. You only need to glance at the many online forums dedicated to infertility in women to understand the level of frustration and desperation experienced by women who can't get pregnant. Below are the 3 biggest reasons why so many desperate women have walked away from conventional treatments of infertility and have embraced new natural, holistic methods instead. 1). The cost of artificial insemination is hard to predict and can escalate dramatically Artificial Insemination has been a common infertility treatment since the '70s. The treatment involves artificially placing the sperm inside a woman's cervix or uterus (intrauterine insemination or "IUI"). The exact cost of IUI is hard to estimate. Success depends on the health and fertility of the father and mother. Luck certainly also plays a big part, adding to the pressure and stress of many couples. But as a rule of thumb, success rates of IUI are low at 5 - 15% per session. Couples usually take between 5 and 10 sessions to increase their chances. With the cost of each session ranging from $300 to $500 a final bill of between $1500 and $5000 is quite normal. Some couples need to resort to borrowing to fund these sessions. 2). Next comes IVF, where costs can soon spiral beyond the reach of most couples In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more expensive treatment which often follows when IUI is unsuccessful. IVF involves the removal of eggs from the woman's ovaries and fertilization in a laboratory. The words "in vitro" mean "in glass" or test tube. Hence the phrase test tube baby! IVF usually delivers a better success rate, but still only 28 to 35% of the time. The real kicker is that IVF can easily cost $10,000 per session, when all costs are included. So, large bills can soon mount up to $30,000 or $50,000 and beyond. Some US States and some countries will fund IVF, but usually only 2 or 3 sessions. 3). Side effects can be nasty According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine women who took a fertility drug commonly used alongside IUI and IVF were three times more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer compared to those who did not take the drug. Although only one study, that can be a concern. Also, there are the emotional effects to consider. Some men can feel loss of self esteem and can feel inadequate. Women can feel angry that their husband has a fertility problem. But the toughest test of all? Couples will tell you it is when the results of infertility tests come back with the dreaded "unexplained infertility" result. The uncertainty of what is causing the problem and who is "to blame" creates challenges in even the strongest relationship. But here is the good news. All this is about to change. Holistic, natural methods have come onto the market recently and they have proven to be far healthier and obviously much cheaper than the standard treatments of infertility. Many "desperate" women have achieved astounding successes with these new natural treatments. Women in their 30s and 40s have achieved great results. Also, quite amazingly, women previously diagnosed cases of tubal obstruction have enjoyed great success. So too have many women previously diagnosed with Endometriosis or high levels of FSH. Their personal stories can bring a tear to the eye. Conception can often occur within only a matter of months. And the really great part is that these methods are holistic, which means they work in sync with your whole body to deal with the underlying root cause of your infertility. So, if you want to put the heartache and cost of artificial insemination behind you, make sure you consider a natural, holistic, method as one of the best ways to get pregnant.
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