Treating Infertility
If you have recently been diagnosed with infertility then you probably have a lot of questions. If you haven’t been diagnosed but have had difficulty conceiving you may be worried about infertility as well. It’s important to understand there are many treatment options for infertility and many couples go on to have the children they so desperately want. Of course, it’s not easy and it can be a long and frustrating road. Nevertheless, infertility technology is advancing every day and couples facing infertility have an even better outlook when it comes to conception.
Treatments
Common treatments for infertility include assisted reproductive technology, different types of drugs and supplements, artificial insemination, and in some cases surgery. Many times more than one treatment option is used to treat infertility. The treatment methods that will be chosen for you will depend significantly on the age of the man and women, the amount of time the couple has been trying to conceive, the health of the couple, the couple’s preference regarding treatment, and various test results.
Remember, women are not always the reason for infertility in a couple and many times the man must be treated. Similarly, sometimes infertility results from the man and woman and in other cases there is no easily identifiable cause. Men are usually treated with medicine or therapy for sexual problems causing infertility. Men with not enough sperm may be given medicine or even require surgery. In other cases men might have an actual blockage and require surgery to correct it.
Women suffering from problems with ovulation may be prescribed drugs to help them ovulate. There are potential side effects like a multiple birth that may be result from these drugs as well as other side effects so it is important to find out what these are before beginning treatment.
Some of the most common ovulation drugs used in women includes Clomid, Pergonal, Gn-RH, among others. Clomid is very popular because it helps women ovulate by targeting the pituitary gland. Women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome will most likely be prescribed this medication. Pergonal is a medicine that affects the ovaries and causes them to ovulate. It is a drug that is injected, however. Gn-RH is Gonadotropin-releasing hormone that helps with ovulation, too, and may be administered through nasal spray or injection. Glucophage is a great treatment for women who are insulin resistant and have higher male hormone levels. The drug helps women ovulate so that they can conceive.
Talk to your doctor about your options and the best plan for you. Every couple has their own special circumstances that should be evaluated before creating an infertility care plan.
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August 14th, 2009 at 1:58 am
I’m a 23 year old who wants to become pregnant but it hasn’t happen yet. I wanted to know was it ok to take fertility pills and i also have irregular periods. What do you suggest?
August 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I would suggest visiting your doctor and talking about your concerns. If you have actively been trying to conceive for more than a year then your doctor might consider fertility pills depending on your physcial evaluation. You are still young so your doctors are more likely to be conservative in the beginning. Just track your cycles and have fun trying.