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Being Single Does Not Disqualify You From Fertility Treatment
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As more and more women are choosing to move forward building their families without a partner, the need for fertility options for single motherhood is becoming paramount.
If you are a single woman who doesn’t have a partner, but want to have a child or children, you have several options.
If you are unmarried or divorced but you want to get pregnant and give birth to your own child, it is quite possible and you can achieve your dream through IVF.
Being a single woman certainly does not disqualify you from profiting from fertility treatment.
For many years, fertility treatment options for single women have been making motherhood possible and this is enabling more women to embrace single motherhood.
Therefore, if you are a woman that wants to start or grow your family, there are fertility treatments available for you. You can find the right help and support at reputable fertility centres near you that can assist you to welcome a healthy baby into the world.
Normally, the expectation is that once you are determined and ready to be a parent, you should be able to raise a child, regardless of your marital status. This is made feasible because there are some fertility treatments for single women that make parenthood possible.
Since you cannot get pregnant on your own, your single parenthood journey begins with you selecting a sperm donor or egg donor as the case may be.
You may also opt to go through single parenthood fertility treatment using frozen embryos which could also be donated either through known or anonymous means.
The process of selecting a sperm donor to achieve single motherhood is explicit. Every fertility treatment for single women requires a sperm donor and you can either use an anonymous donor through a sperm bank or you can use a known donor. It’s your choice.
With either option, the donor’s sperm must be thoroughly screened, tested and well preserved before use. You may opt for a sperm bank because the donated sperm there has already undergone testing and quarantine.
A known donor is a person that you know and choose to donate a semen sample. This option is usually less expensive compared to unknown sperm donors since the sperm does not need to be purchased. Although, there are many legal risks and challenges with this option, it is recommended that you meet your potential donor following expert advice.
An unknown donor donates sperm through a sperm bank and can choose to keep his identity anonymous. Sperm donors can’t claim legal rights to the children born through their sperm donation so you don’t have to worry about parental issues in the future.
There are specific details you need to look out for when selecting a donor from a sperm bank. For instance, you can view profiles for each donor including information about the donor’s medical history, education, appearance, hobbies and interests. All this information would make it easier for you to select the right donor for you.
If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant due to the quality of your eggs, you may use donated eggs from another woman. You can decide to choose a donor who is anonymous, or known.
An anonymous donor is one you will never meet and a known donor can be a friend, relative or stranger chosen through an agency, but will meet within agreed-upon boundaries.
All potential egg donors usually go through an evaluation or screening and may receive ovulation stimulating drugs over time and have their eggs removed once they are stimulated.
Note that the quality of a woman’s eggs diminishes with age and advanced cryopreservation techniques allow for the safe and successful freezing, storing and thawing of eggs that can be used in the future.
Your own medical and reproductive history is also evaluated before beginning the procedure to ensure that you are matched with the proper type of sperm or egg donor where necessary.
Once you have decided which source of sperm to use, you have the option to choose how to complete the procedure. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with donor sperm is a basic fertility treatment that can facilitate your goal. It is the process of placing frozen sperm in your uterus at the time of your ovulation.
A reproductive specialist carries out the procedure. The semen is placed directly into your uterus through your cervix with a soft catheter and syringe during your ovulation.
If you are using sperm from a sperm bank, a prepared sperm sample will be sent to the fertility centre directly. The procedure is quick and only lasts for a few minutes.
The process is safe, the sperms are washed and prepared in advance. You would be required to take fertility medications with the IUI or do a natural, unmediated cycle, depending on your fertility needs.
The other approach is through In vitro fertilization (IVF) with donor sperm. It is a more advanced procedure and also more effective. What happens is that you will first take medications to help your ovaries produce multiple eggs. This is known as hyper stimulation. Then you will be asked to visit the fertility centre as an outpatient for an egg retrieval procedure.
Following this, an embryologist will fertilise your eggs with donor sperm. The fertility centre can also perform a procedure known as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen for chromosomal abnormalities. Once all this is completed, the embryologist will transfer one healthy embryo to your uterus to achieve pregnancy.
When you are ready to take the first step towards single motherhood, consult a doctor or gynecologist who would refer you to a fertility specialist to help achieve your dream of having a baby.
By utilising the most advanced and latest tools and technologies, there is renewed hope for you as a potential parent.
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Condom Will Not Prevent COVID-19 Transmission - Healthwise
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The use of condoms will not protect sex partners from contracting COVID-19 if one of them is positive for the virus, scientists warn.
They say that although condom is effective against many sexually transmitted infections, it will not prevent contracting COVID-19 since transmission can occur through contact with an infected person’s mouth, nose, skin, or breath.
The researchers, numbering 12 and specialising in fields such as biological sciences, social sciences, evolution, psychology and gender, made this known in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of October 22.
Physicians say an individual may not know if someone has coronavirus; noting that being sexually active with another person involves some risk of coronavirus transmission, especially as some people may have no symptoms while they are infectious.
Researchers at the University of Maryland Medical System say sex during the coronavirus pandemic requires a whole new set of precautions on top of those that prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV-AIDS, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea or herpes.
“The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is more contagious than any STD because it is spread by droplets in the air. You can catch it just by being less than 6 feet away from an infected person. You can get it from touching a surface that was recently touched by a person who has COVID-19.
“Your risk goes up significantly with close contact, such as shaking hands. Simply getting close enough to have intercourse puts you at risk, regardless of whether you have sex. Contact that involves direct transmission of bodily fluids, such as kissing, would put you at greater risk.
“Recently, coronavirus was detected in semen but has not been detected in vaginal fluids of infected patients. Coronavirus is also present in saliva and respiratory secretions such as coughs and sneezes, as well as in urine and faeces,†the Maryland university researchers said.
Also, a New York City Health Guide states that the virus spreads through particles in the saliva, mucus or breath of people with COVID-19, even from people who do not have symptoms.
While acknowledging that humanity still has a lot to learn about COVID-19 and sex, the guide states that the virus has been found in the semen and faeces (poop) of people with COVID-19.
Senior author and professor of psychology and communication studies at the University of California Los Angeles, Martie Haselton, says humans have an array of mating strategies as products of successful reproduction, including long-term pair bonds, short-term casual sex, and everything in between.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is influencing these mating strategies and will have a profound impact on the global mating and economic landscape,†Haselton said.
Short-term mating is the most obvious strategy to be affected, the researchers noted, warning that “novel sex partners are potential virus vectors, rendering the costs of casual sex steeper.â€
While in-person sex is being replaced, perhaps temporarily, with online versions such as sexting, video cams, and virtual sex in COVID-19 endemic climes, those who risk in-person sex may be exposing themselves to high risk of COVID-19 infection, they said.
According to the scientists, the use of condoms, although effective against many sexually transmitted infections, will not prevent contracting COVID-19, since transmission can occur through contact with an infected person’s mouth, nose, skin, or breath.
Especially at risk are those who pursue a fast-life history strategy — marked by short-term sex pursuit, frequent [sex] partner switching, and deceptive sexual tactics, the researchers warn.
Such people risk “becoming potential superspreaders†of COVID-19 infections, the research stated.
Lead researcher, who is also a psychology doctoral student at UCLA, with expertise in behavioral neuroscience, Benjamin Seitz, said the group used data from dating apps, sexually transmitted infection rates, and surveys to understand shifts in sexual behaviours as waves of COVID-19 outbreak, lockdowns, and economic downturns occur.
How you can help yourself during sex in an age of COVID-19:
• Kissing can easily pass the virus. Avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of close contacts.
• Rimming (mouth on anus) might spread the virus. Virus in feces may enter your mouth and could lead to infection.
• Wear a face covering or mask. Maybe it’s your thing, maybe it’s not, but during COVID-19 wearing a face covering that covers your nose and mouth is a good way to add a layer of three protection during sex. Heavy breathing and panting can spread the virus further, and if you or your partner have COVID-19 and don’t know it, a mask can help stop that spread.
• Make it a little kinky. Be creative with sexual positions and physical barriers, like walls, that allow sexual contact while preventing close face to face contact.
• Masturbate together. Use physical distance and face coverings to reduce the risk.
• Condoms and dental dams can reduce contact with saliva, semen or feces during oral or anal sex.
• Washing up before and after sex is more important than ever. o Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Wash sex toys with soap and warm water.
• Skip sex if you or your partner are not feeling well. If you feel unwell, or even start to feel unwell, avoid kissing, sex or any close contact with others.
• If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, avoid close contact with anyone outside your household and follow NCDC guidance about how to prevent exposing others. People exposed to COVID-19 should get tested for the virus.
• If you or your partner have a medical condition that can lead to severe COVID-19 illness, you may also want to skip sex. Medical conditions include lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, liver disease, cancer or a weakened immune system (for example, having unsuppressed HIV or a low CD4 count).
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