Varicocele surgery reduces scrotum pain and treats infertility; however, it may cause hydrocele, damage to the scrotum’s vein, testicular atrophy, or testicle inflammation. Varicocelectomy is done in various ways, including open surgery, microsurgery, laparoscopy, and embolization, but the safest method is laparoscopy surgery.
Blighted ovum or anembryonic pregnancy happens when the embryo doesn’t develop in the gestational sac. This problem usually has no symptoms and can only be detected through ultrasound imaging. After the abortion, the doctor removes the pregnancy tissue through dilation and curettage (D&C) or with the help of medications.
Small ovarian cysts rupture without any sign and resolve on their own. But when the large cysts pop, women feel severe abdominal pain, bleeding, bloating, sharp pain in the back, and lightheadedness. A ruptured ovarian cyst is detected by ultrasound, urine or blood test, endocervical culture, and CT scan.
Having a healthy and nutritious post-IUI diet increases the chance of pregnancy and live birth. Foods containing protein, fiber, vitamins, and Omega-3 should be added to your table after IUI. Have more leafy vegetables, legumes, fresh fruit, chicken breast, egg, and seeds, and avoid refined carbs, artificial sweeteners, and junk food during this period.
Premature menopause doesn’t have a definite treatment yet, but some methods are being used to reduce its side effects, such as menstrual problems, vaginal dryness, and irregular ovulation. Usually, doctors prescribe hormonal medications, antidepressants, lubricants, and multivitamins to lessen the complications of premature menopause.
Sperm freezing is suggested when there is a problem with the male reproductive tract, and it’s worsening. It is also used when the father should get chemotherapy in the future, is prone to testicular cancer or azoospermia, or has a chromosomal disorder. The sperm can be frozen for more than 20 years and can be used in ART at any time.
The procedure of vasectomy involves numbing the scrotum’s skin and making a small incision in it to remove the vas deferens. Vasectomy works in %99 of cases, but you should use other birth control methods for 3 months after the operation as there may still be sperm in your semen. Favorably, this operation does not affect your testosterone production, orgasm, and libido.
Retrograde ejaculation can cause infertility, painful ejaculation, frequent urination, etc. Treating this disease with certain medications, supplements, surgery, and using homemade remedies improves your symptoms and increases your chance of fertility.
IUI is used for couples who have uterine issues or poor sperm parameters. Before this treatment, you need to perform several examinations, inject drugs, avoid unhealthy habits, and eat nutrients to increase your pregnancy chance. The IUI procedure involves four steps and takes almost two weeks. The result of this fertility treatment is determined 15 days after sperm insemination through a blood test.
Permanent testicular atrophy may happen due to trauma, using Anabolic steroids and Corticosteroids, genetic disease, alcohol and drug abuse, infection, cancer, taking hormonal medications, and testicular torsion. Lifestyle changes, medications, different surgeries, and other methods can treat this disorder.