Deciding on a fertility treatment that is right for you and your family can be a difficult decision to make. Infertility is diagnosed when a couple is unable to become pregnant after a year of unprotected intercourse.http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/understanding-infertility-basics Fertility treatments are chosen based on the following factors: the cause of infertility, the age of the woman, and what the patient is prepared to do.

Fertility problems occur equally between men and women. Common fertility problems include: low sperm count, low sperm motility, malformation of the sperm, and lack of ovulation.http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/understanding-infertility-basicsHalf of couples who are treated for infertility will go on to have a successful pregnancy.http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/myths-and-facts-about-infertility

Fertility treatments typically progress from simple to complex. The first step is fertility education. You will be educated on when to have intercourse so that you are more likely to catch the monthly window of fertility. Oral fertility medication is also considered a simple fertility treatment and is often coupled with artificial insemination.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku-wVIeTyAI

Advanced fertility treatments often involve the woman taking injections of hormones to produce more eggs. Artificial insemination is typically tried first, followed by in vitro fertilization (IVF). In vitro fertilization will generally be tried after artificial insemination because the process requires regular injections, the procedure is invasive, and the financial cost is considerably high.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku-wVIeTyAI

If advanced treatments are unsuccessful, then you have the option of moving on to third-party reproduction. Third-party reproduction includes options such as egg donation, sperm donation, and gestational surrogacy. The original cause of infertility will be the primary factor when deciding which of these third-party options to use.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku-wVIeTyAI

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