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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.

When you do not ovulate you often need medications to help you ovulate. Clomid, also known as clomiphene citrate, is most commonly prescribed medication to women to cause ovulation. It is usually taken for 5 days early on in the cycle (it is a pill).

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Some studies show that acupuncture may improve fertility, but a recent study shows that there is no clear enough information available whether acupuncture works or not.

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.

Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman carries and delivers a child for another couple or person.

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.

On your first visit to an infertility specialist there are several procedures and questions that are routine.

Tubal damage is one of the most common causes of infertility accounting for fifteen to twenty-five percent of all infertility cases.  The damage to the fallopian tubes can be the result of a variety of causes.

Here are several medications that can be used to treat ovulation disorders that affect fertility.  Not all medications will work for all infertility problems.

Finding out exactly of and when you ovulate and when your ovulation happens should be the very first step in assessing your fertility when trying to get pregnant.

Male infertility is the reason that almost half of couples seek infertility treatments. There are several things a man can do to improve his fertility.

The embryo transfer procedure with IVF is usually the last step of in-vitro fertilzation.

Chromopertubation is a procedure usually done during a laparoscopy where dye is injected through the cervix in order to visualize the fallopian tubes to see if they are patent or open.

Infertility is defined as someone who can not get pregnant within a 12 month time period.

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Infertility testing for women addresses several issues involving ovulation, eggs, uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes

If pregnancy does not happen as expected, or there are are issues, both  male and female partners need to get tested for fertility.

Semen analysis, also called sperm count, is used to evaluate male fertility. In a semen analysis, the ejaculate is examined in a laboratory after masturbation and the amount and quality of sperm and seminal fluid (semen) are tested.

Everything you need to know about sperm count and semen analysis.

Infertility is defined when you cannot get pregnant for 12+ months

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Infertility and usage of infertility drugs in general are not associated with increased risk for breast cancer but for infertile women treated with clomiphene citrate, breast cancer risk is elevated.

Obese and overweight men are less fertile and programs to prevent obesity may improve men's reproductive health and save medical costs for infertility treatment

Acupuncture given with embryo transfer improves rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation.

Obese women undergoing fertility treatment should lose weight and be advised about fertility and pregnancy risks of obesity.

Women with a BMI in excess of 35 kg m(2) should lose weight prior to conception - not just prior to receiving infertility treatment.

Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility.

High intake of low-fat dairy foods diet may increase the risk of
infertility whereas intake of high-fat dairy foods may decrease this
risk.