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Treatment
of Infertility
Infertility
treatment should begin only after completion of the
diagnostic workup of both partners. Infertility is complex
and can be caused by many abnormalities in both the
male and female. Thousands of dollars can be wasted
on ineffective, subjective treatments in the absence
of an accurate diagnosis.
There
are several causes of infertility in the female which
are typically divided into general categories. Each
major category has numerous sub-categories which are
discussed by our specialists. The major categories include:ovulatory
dysfunction, ovarian disease, tubal disease, endometriosis,
cervical disorders, uterine factor, and unexplained
infertility.
In
many cases,
there are multiple causes of a couples infertility.
For example, the female may have scarring from previous
surgery(s) and endometriosis. Her partner could have
a low sperm count or poor morphology. Treatment will
not be successful unless all of these conditions are
treated. This is why it is so critical that a specialist
be seen early in the infertility evaluation.
Early evaluation
is especially critical for women in the mid to late
thirties. Female fertility is age related and can decline
very rapidly. There may be little time for repeat cycles
of "first line" therapies.
The links below
point to discussions of each major cause of infertility. There are many infertility
tests to diagnose each of these conditions. There are
separate Web pages for each common test.
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