{"id":58972,"date":"2020-01-08T16:32:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T14:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=58972"},"modified":"2022-04-12T17:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:35:30","slug":"what-are-causes-of-secondary-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/what-are-causes-of-secondary-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the causes of secondary infertility?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The difference between primary and secondary infertility<\/strong> is that in the case of secondary infertility, the sufferer has already had a child or even children. Primary infertility is the inability to conceive or to carry a pregnancy to term in the first place. Quite often, the causes are similar. Whatever the cause, experiencing primary or secondary infertility can be surprising, bewildering and a cause for very real distress and grief.<\/p>\n The current social trend for women and couples to delay childbearing or starting a family for social and financial reasons, with the resulting age-related decline in fertility, is a common factor in both primary and secondary infertility. It is especially common in women who have waited until their late thirties, when fertility has already started its downhill trend and who are subsequently trying for another child in their even later thirties or around the age of 40. This is not only an issue for women. For men too, fertility starts to decline, through poorer quality and quantity of sperm, around the age of 40 to 45.<\/p>\n But for secondary infertility there can be other causes as well. These include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Disappointed expectations can be painful for anyone at any time. Secondary infertility is no different, but it can bring added and sometimes invisible pressures. After all, you already have a child: isn\u2019t that enough for you? Such thoughts can add guilt to the other emotional pressures. This could take the form of guilt that you are not content with your existing child or children, or perhaps guilt that you can\u2019t give them the little sibling that they want. There\u2019s also the difference that with primary infertility you can avoid painful situations like a child\u2019s birthday party or the school gates; with secondary infertility you are right inside that world. How can you deal with these added emotional pressures?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Consulting a fertility specialist won\u2019t guarantee that you\u2019ll have another child, but at least you\u2019re giving yourself the best chance. Why not browse the IVI website which is always up to date with the latest facts, figures and advances in the world of assisted reproduction? You could also have a look at our video about what to expect on your first visit<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat causes secondary infertility and what can we do about it?<\/h2>\n
Why does secondary infertility happen?<\/h3>\n
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The hidden emotional pressures of secondary infertility<\/h3>\n
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What can you do about secondary infertility?<\/strong><\/h2>\n