Infertility Overview

 

 

 

 

 

h When To Seek Infertility
Treatment

h Finding the Cause of your Infertility

h Overview of Infertility Treatment

h What is Reproductive
Endocrinology_

h Books about Infertility

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h Reversal of Tubal Ligation

h Infertility Over 40

h Male Infertility

h Donor Egg IVF

h Endometriosis and Infertility

h Uterine Fibroids

h Recurrent Miscarriage

h Ectopic Pregnancy

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h Reading Between the Lines Part I: IVF Statistics

h Reading Between the Lines Part II: IVF Fees

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h Links to Infertility Sites

h Finding a Fertility Specialist

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h "About Infertility" en espaņol

 

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When to Seek Infertility Treatment 

You've been trying - unsuccessfully - to conceive.  And you're thinking that maybe it's time to see a specialist.  But you're not sure if you should seek help yet...

Here are some general rules of thumb.

First, if any of the following conditions applies to you, you should seek help as soon as you notice that you are having difficulty conceiving:

  • If you have a history of pelvic infection or endometriosis

  • If you have had gynecologic surgery

  • If your menstrual cycles are irregular

  • If you periods are unusually long, heavy, or painful

If none of those applies to you, you should seek help if you are:

  • Under  35 and you have been trying for one year.

  • Between 35-40 and have been trying for six months.

  • Over 40 and have been trying for three months.

If you are not having trouble conceiving, but have experienced multiple miscarriages, it is recommended that you seek a diagnosis and treatment from a fertility specialist after two consecutive miscarriages, before attempting pregnancy a third time.


More detailed information on infertility is available online from Medifocus

(The material on this site is presented for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to substitute for the recommendations of your doctor.  Every case is different, and only your own physician can advise you regarding your particular situation.)