Infertility

You hear stories all the time. As soon as a seemingly infertile couple decides to stop trying and go the adoption route, bam, the woman becomes pregnant. There's a reason for this: The stress of trying so hard has stopped. In fact, research shows that... Full Answer

In women who do not carry any eggs as a result of older age, history of ovarian surgery or chemotherapy, an egg donor can be used to provide eggs. These eggs are generally fertilized with the male partner's sperm and implanted into the female... Full Answer

The process for diagnosing infertility in both men and women may be quite complex. For both men and women, diagnosis usually begins with a physical exam and a review of your medical history. Blood tests may also be done for both sexes to analyze levels... Full Answer

The post-coital test is a test that is being used less and less nowadays. However, if the mucus is excellent and the semen analysis is normal, a very poor test (less than five motile sperm per high-power field) may be significant. For example, if the... Full Answer

Doctors often meet with couples where all of the infertility evaluations are normal and still pregnancy is not occurring. If possible, you should meet with an infertility specialist. A gynecologist with special training and certification in reproductive... Full Answer

You probably already have baby things at home, like clothes, blankets, toys and furniture. Leave them where they are until you're ready to put them away. There's no timeline. You can put them away in a few days, in a few weeks, in a few months --... Full Answer

Give yourself plenty of time to heal emotionally. It could take a few months or even a year. There is no "right" amount of time to wait. Once you and your partner are ready to try again, confirm with your doctor that you are in good physical health and... Full Answer

Using precise technology, eggs, sperm, and embryos can all be frozen for a patient's later use. An FET, or “frozen embryo transfer,” is the procedure of thawing and implanting a frozen embryo into a patient to hopefully achieve a pregnancy.... Full Answer

Some people worry that they will not be able to have children if they donate their eggs. Even if you donate some of your eggs, you can still have children of your own later in life. Full Answer

If you haven't become pregnant after trying for some time, you should be seen by a doctor who specializes in the treatment of people who are having difficulty achieving a pregnancy. In many cases, explanations can be found during a thorough evaluation of... Full Answer