Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Is It Possible for a Woman to Be Allergic to Her Partner’s Sperm?

One of the aspects of infertility that is perhaps most baffling is that there could always be many different reasons for the condition.  That includes a phenomenon whereby a woman is essentially “allergic” to her partner’s sperm.  Fortunately, fertility specialists who are highly trained can combat such issues by applying new techniques to overcome the challenge.

In a recent case from Britain, a couple who had experienced failed IVF attempts and miscarriages finally got the news that the underlying cause was the female’s “allergy” to the male’s sperm.  Her body’s reaction, as with all allergies, was to reject the sperm and protect herself.  Thus, conception was made impossible.

Because she was producing what have been colloquially deemed “killer cells” in her uterus, she was unknowingly attacking any “foreign invaders”… and that included eggs recently fertilized with her husband’s sperm.

Like many spouses, they were determined to find a solution, so they traveled to North America to expand their options.  Eventually, they were able to find a fertility specialist who injected her with anti “killer cells” (again, in layman’s terms) in order to stop her body from seeing a baby as something that needed to be purged from her uterus.

Though this couple experienced many heartbreaking moments, they were overjoyed when the last fertility treatment worked and they became the proud parents of twin baby girls!

If you, like the British couple, have been trying to conceive without success, it’s smart to seek out the advice of a reputable fertility specialist.  In the Philadelphia area, the Reproductive Science Institute (RSI) would be happy to offer a consultation to help you determine your best course of action.