This year has gone by so fast, but one of my goals is to discuss and write about Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). This discussion goes around topics like infertility, sexual hygiene, child marriages, and prevention of STI/AIDS. These topics are part of things to talk to young people and millennials about as they navigate their family lives. Young families are battling the traumas that come with these problems and they need to stay informed. Infertility in women can be described as the inability of women to conceive after a certain age, usually 35, and after a time period of having intercourse, usually after six months.

Advocacy

Not having information on your menstrual cycle and the health history of your family relating to childbirth can traumatise and frustrate you. There is a need for people to be exposed to SRHR discussions and advocacy, such as this post, for them to be at peace of mind and to know that they are not the only ones fighting these battles.

Causes

Unsafe abortion, incompatibility, and lack of knowledge on ovulation periods can cause infertility. Some people do not let their partners touch them during their ovulation period, and they could miss the fertility window for that. Others have had their wombs tampered with due to unsafe abortion. When it comes to infertility, some people even take medications to correct some defects in their reproductive system. Everyone’s story or the causes is different.

Healing

You need to seek medical attention and be patient with yourself. Some have had to wait six years. At the same time, others have changed partners and have been able to conceive in less than six months. The healing journey depends entirely on you as a woman. Do you need to be slow on yourself and avoid stress? Then do just that.

Fertility

IVF, Tests, and counselling are all remedies to increase your chances at child birth. Sometimes, finding a partner you are compatible with is the solution. Or sometimes, the man is even the problem. Find out what works for you as a couple, and you will be just fine. All the best to you, my ladies. Also, do not forget to learn and read about your condition and be prepared to go through the journey of recovery and self-discovery.