Infertility is the inability to conceive after at least one year of unprotected intercourse or 6 months in women 35 years of age and older. The 3 main cause of infertility are seen in about 80% of infertile couples: ovulation issues, sperm problems, and fallopian tube issues. Ina bout 15% of couples all tests are normal, that's \"unexplained infertility\".
ITI - What Is It?
During ITI, a larger volume of the ejaculate is used to deposit the
sperm within the fallopian tube itself, usually with a small catheter
that's threaded through the cervix and the uterine cavity.
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How many Couples have Infertility?
More than 7 million couples are troubled with infertility at some point in their lives. This accounts for 12% of all couples.
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Infertility - What Is It?
What is the definition of infertility?
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Postcoital Test
In a postcoital test, the characteristics of a woman's cervical mucus are evaluated to determine how the sperm and muscus are interacting.
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Infertility in Men and Women
A large number of usually educated older couples have an unrealistic expectation of fertility. Among the top reasons for infertility is "egg quality", and the negative effect of a woman's age on fertility cannot be overemphasized.
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Infertility and Donor Insemination
A woman may choose donor insemination for a number of reasons. The donor insemination process is a rather short one once a woman has
chosen a donor. Upon doing so, the sperm from the donor is placed by a
doctor into her cervix, uterus or fallopian tubes.
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You're Pregnant, You're Friend Still Isn't. Now What?
Infertility is an emotionally isolating experience. Many women turn to support groups to find kindred spirits or find themselves drawn to another woman in shared social circles who is also experiencing infertility.
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Dealing with the Emotional Impact of Infertility for Couples
The emotional impact infertility has on couples is different from the
impact it has on women or men alone and it usually involves three key
areas that must each be dealt with all at once.
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Fertility Medications Overview
Infertility is one of the most complex medical specialties. It comes with a language all its own. It comes with an array of medicines all its own, too.
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Luteal Phase Defect - Diagnosis
The diagnosis of a luteal phase defect (LPD) is usually straightforward and can be made within 1-2 months. A luteal phase defect (LPD) is associated with fertility problems due to shortening of the luteal phase, the time between ovulation and the next period.
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Multivitamins May Decrease Ovulatory Infertility
Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility.
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Ovulation Induction Stimulation of Ovulation
Induction of ovulation is usually done with medications to help a woman ovulate and get pregnant.
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Trying to Get Pregnant But Having Trouble
Trying to get pregnant but having trouble? When infertility problems leave a couple without the ability to conceive a child of their own, there are options for parenthood that will bring that little joy home.
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The Preconceptual Contraception Paradigm
Women with a BMI in excess of 35 kg m(2) should lose weight prior to conception - not just prior to receiving infertility treatment.
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When To See the Infertility Specialist
If you find you have been trying to conceive for many months with no success you may want to consider obtaining a referral to see an infertility specialist. There are several reasons a specialist might be needed if you have had difficulty becoming pregnant.
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Unexplained Infertility - What Are The Odds Of Pregnancy?
What are the odds of pregnancy and having a baby in couples with unexplained infertility?
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Anovulation - Tests to do when you are not ovulating
The main symptoms of women who do not ovulate (anovulation) is having no period (amenorrhea) or having irregular periods or bleeding.
Here are the tests that are usually done when you are suspected of not ovulating:
Laboratory Studies for Anovulation
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Infertility Guide
All your questions about infertility and how to get tested for fertility answered.
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Free Fertility and Ovulation Calendar
Interactively calculate your fertile days
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Introduction To Infertility Work-Up And Treatment
The primary evaluation and testing of an infertile couple has to be good enough to find the right cause of the infertility and then to get the couple the optimal treatment.
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Infertility is When You Have Problems Getting Pregnant
A couple is considered to be infertile if they have not conceived after 12 consecutive months of unprotected intercourse (6 months if the woman is over 35 years old) or earlier if there are known issues. If pregnancy does not happen as expected, or there are are infertility issues, both male and female partners need to get tested for fertility. ... read more »
Obese Couples and Infertility
Couples have a high risk of being subfecund and infertile if they are both obese and overweight.
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Androgen: Male Hormones
Androgen, or androgenic hormones, is normally produced in both men and women though their presence is usually much higher in men.
Increased levels of androgen may lead to fertility problems in both men and women.
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Infertility and Fertilty Issues and Community
Infertility is defined when you cannot get pregnant for 12+ months
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How Long Wait to See a Specialist
When should we see an infertility specialist?
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Tubal Reversal Surgery
What is Tubal Reversal Surgery?
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Should You Supplement With Progesterone?
There is no real agreement among doctors whether giving progesterone early in pregnancy will improve pregnancy outcome.
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FSH Shot and Ovulation
Injectable FSH products are also referred to as HMG, human menopausal gonadotropins, or gonadotropins. Brand names for these drugs (hormones) in the USA include Pergonal, Follistim, Gonal-F, Repronex and Humegon.
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Unexplained Infertility - Treatment Options
Unexplained infertility happens in up to 30% of infertile couples. It's diagnosed when there has been an infertility work-up and no specific causes for the infertility were found. The age of women and infertility duration are important factors in offering specific therapy to a couple. ... read more »
MAR Test
This condition is also known as 'sperm allergy.' The immune system of some men and women see sperm as a foreign invader, like a germ, and their bodies make antibodies to attack and destroy the sperm.
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