Research conducted by a Tanzanian Doctor Dr. Henry Mwakyoma reveals that in every ten Tanzanian men, only 2 can successfully impregnate a woman.
This means over 80% of Tanzanian men are incapable of impregnating a woman.
Dr. Henry Mwakyoma a lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences said it was true Tanzania is facing an increase in fertilisation problem.
He said the fertilisation treatment in a woman is only carried out if it is only the woman who has problems; if her partner’s sperms are too weak to fertilise the ova, the procedure won’t be of any use.
This has been also proved by the number of Tanzanian women travelling to nearby Kenya seeking fertility treatment services which are very costly in Tanzania.
The Tanzania Citizen has reported that in every 10 people who seek the service at the Aga Khan and Nairobi In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres in Nairobi, at least four are from Tanzania.
It is believed that Tanzanians travel to Kenya because of the reputedly better services and “reasonable cost”.
The infertility treatment involves channeling male sperms to woman’s fallopian tubes.
The process takes at least one month, starting on the second day after the end of the woman’s menstruation circle.
Sometimes, women buy sperms at our centre and the process continues as planned.
Fertilised ova are kept for two days in a special container so as to support the growth of an embryo before they are transferred to the uterus for insemination.
Kenya has more than five IVF centres. This is why Kenya has become the destination for couples seeking children solutions.
Other countries whose people are known to visit Kenya for fertility services include South Sudan, US and Ethiopia.
Specialists say infertility is a global problem estimated at the average of 10%, thus in every 10 couples, one is troubled with failure to conceive.
The specialists say causes of infertility include “too much schooling” and career pursuits of today’s woman who keeps on putting off marriage.
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