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".
Fertility Medications
Here are several medications that can be used to treat ovulation disorders that affect fertility. Not all medications will work for all infertility problems.
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Infertility Workup Before Clomiphene
Should everyone have an infertility workup?
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Causes of Fertility Problems
The three major causes of infertility are sperm problems, ovulation problems, and fallopian tube problems.
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ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ART stands for Assisted Reproductive Technology which includes all fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled.
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Clomiphene Challenge Test (CCT)
Who should get tested using the Clomiphene Challenge Test (CCT)?
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Clomiphene (Clomid) or Metformin (Glucophage): Which is Best?
About 1 in 3 of the nearly 8 million women in the US with infertility have received drugs to induce ovulation and the #1 reason why women don't ovulate (anovulation) is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
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Artificial Insemination - Indications
What are the indications for Artificial Insemination (AI)?
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What is PGD?
PGD is a relatively new procedure used in conjunction with in-vitro
fertilization (IVF).
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Cervical Stenosis and IUI
What can be done for Cervical Stenosis and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)?
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Antisperm Antibodies
What are antisperm antibodies and what do they do?
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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 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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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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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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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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