Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of trying for women under 35 years of age, and after 6 months of trying for women 35 years of age and older. About 80% of infertility is caused by one these three problems: Ovulation problems: is she ovulating regularly and are her eggs OK? Sperm problems: does he have enough and good sperms? Fallopian tube problems: are her fallopian tubes open?
Obesity and Reproduction: Impact and Intervention
Obese women undergoing fertility treatment should lose weight and be advised about fertility and pregnancy risks of obesity.
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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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Pregnancy, Fertility, and Trying To Conceive
Check out our top fertility and pregnancy FAQs first, and then find valuable resources to help you on your journey to a healthy pregnancy!
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Male Fertility
Our quiz will help you improve your knowledge about male fertility
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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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Follicle Stimulating Hormone Infertility Test
The urine FSH Tests detect elevated high FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) levels, and elevated FSH levels are associated with decreased fertility.
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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Affect Animal Fertility
Researchers have previously found a negative effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on fish.
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ART Could Lead to More Baby Boys
Research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, suggests certain forms of assisted reproductive technology could lead to a male / female imbalance.
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Medical Therapy in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS is characterized by oligo-amenorrhea, clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and, often, morbid obesity.
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Infertility and Fertility Issues - Clomid Pregnancy
babyMed provides fertility and infertility information and tips to couples trying to get pregnant. We also provide fertility tools to improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy.
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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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Infertility Tests for Men Sperm Count Sperm Analysis
The spermcount also known as sperm analysis, is the main male fertility test and it tests the ejaculate for sperm numbers, ejaculate volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology.
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hCG Levels and Pregnancy Testing
This article is about normal hCG pregnancy hormone levels implantation symptoms and bleeding and early pregnancy tests
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Clomid-What is it?
Clomid is a synthetic chemical whose chemical name is Clomiphene citrate. It induces ovulation by fooling your body into believing that there is less estrogen.
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Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Being Able to Conceive
PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant as menstrual cycles and ovulation are often disrupted by the small cysts on the ovaries associated with the disease.
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count WHO Criteria
Semen analysis (sperm count) is used to evaluate male fertility. The ejaculate is examined in a laboratory after masturbation and the amount and quality of sperm and seminal fluid (semen) are tested.
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count
Everything you need to know about sperm count and semen analysis.
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Male Fertility Infertility Tests - Sperm Count Sperm Semen Analysis
Finding out about his fertility is the second most important thing to test when trying to get pregnant.
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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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Infertility Guide
All your questions about infertility and how to get tested for fertility answered.
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Seven Easy Steps to Improve Your Fertility and Get Pregnant
You can improve your fertility in 7 simple steps in less than 4 weeks.
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Ovulation - It's All About the BIG O
At the beginning of a menstrual cycle, several ovarian follicles begin to mature and develop in the ovaries under the influence of pituitary hormones.
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The BabyMed Interactive Infertility Specialist Tool
Interactively find out if and when you should see an infertility specialist when trying to conceive.
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Clomid
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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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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Anovulation: Not Ovulating- An Overview
Anovulation refers to a condition in women in which an egg is not released from the ovaries. It is the #1 cause of female infertility.
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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 »
How to Get Pregnant Again in 12 Steps
So you already have a child and now you are trying to get pregnant again. Easy? Maybe not. Read our 12 step program.
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Eliminating Multiple Pregnancies
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Ovulation Induction Treatments and Incidence of Breast Cancer
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.
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Iron Intake Diet and Risk of Ovulatory Infertility
Consumption of diet with iron supplements and nonheme iron from other sources may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility.
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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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Polar Body Analysis Increases Fertility
Researchers have found a means of detecting an egg's ability to produce a fetus in women with monogenic diseases.
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MTHFR And Miscarriage
MTHFR stands for Methylene-Tetra-Hydro-Folate-Reductase. Some individuals with the homozygous MTHFR mutation have elevated homocysteine levels which equates to a risk factor for blood clots.
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What Happens When I Want Another Baby - Infertility Revisited
When a couple fights the battle of infertility they are lost in the moment, the fight, the struggle and – hopefully – the success.
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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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Top Twelve Misconceptions About Conception
If you are trying to have a baby you will hear a lot of things about conception, some true but many not true.
Here are the top 12 misconceptions about conception:
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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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Worms May Hold Key to Fertility
Worms (nematodes) had a surprising gift to reproduce sex cells and viable eggs.
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Tubal Reversal Surgery
What is Tubal Reversal Surgery?
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Tubal Reversal Surgery Preparation
If you want to get pregnant after a tubal ligation, you can have either a tubal reanastomosis or tubal reversal surgery or get pregnant with IVF in-vitro fertilization.
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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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Five Steps to Get Ready For A Healthy Pregnancy
Getting pregnant should be fun but sometimes it's not so easy. Find out how to improve your chances getting pregnant. Tools, charts, tips, advice and more.
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Ovulation Induction Management of PCOS
Among PCOS patients who are overweight or obese, weight loss is the most physiologic method of inducing ovulation.
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Septate Uterus
What is a septate uterus? A septate uterus may be diagnosed during a routine gynecological exam. However, sometimes it is not discovered until after a woman experiences reproductive problems.
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test
The FSH Urine Test is a test kit for the determination of FSH (human Follicular Stimulating Hormone) concentration in urine specimens.
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