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Types of Infertility Treatments for Women

A few fertility issues are easily treated than others. The older the woman gets, post the age of 35, their chance to get pregnant drops. Her chance for miscarriage also goes up. Women aged 35 and above will be recommended by their doctor to overlook few of the steps younger couples take. Women need to understand that even upon getting pregnant, there is no treatment guaranteeing healthy babies. Advancements in the field, however, are helping many couples to have children.

Initial treatment for women

Depending on what could be preventing the woman from getting pregnant, treatments will vary. Usually the cause is not known:

  • · Ovulation issues: Treatment could include taking medication like Clomiphene, a stimulant for ovaries to disseminate eggs.
  • · Unexplained infertility: If your physician doesn’t find out the reason for you being unable to get pregnant, treatment could include hormone injections, inseminations or Clomiphene.
    • Blocked or damaged tubes being blocked requiring tubal surgery.

    · Endometriosis resulting in laparoscopic surgery for removal of endometrial tissue growth.

    Clomiphene is a medication taken orally. This medication causes the body to create more hormones which allows eggs to mature in the ovaries. When a woman does not get pregnant even after taking clomiphene for six menstrual cycles, health care providers could prescribe other fertility procedures. Patients are advised to consume clomiphene between days 3 and 5 of the menstrual cycle. Clomiphene is responsible for causing ovulation in 80% of women who are treated. About half of those who ovulate are capable of getting pregnant. Using clomiphene increases the chances of having multiple pregnancy. There is a 10% chance of twins. However, triplets is rare in less than 1% of all cases.

    Gonadotropins and human Chorionic Gonadotropin

    Gonadotropins are hormones that are injected into a woman to directly stimulate eggs to grow in ovaries. This leads to ovulation. Healthcare providers will usually prescribe gonadotropins when women don’t respond to clomiphene or for stimulating follicle growth for ART.

    The medication is injected on day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle for up to 12 days.

    When initial treatments do not work

    Couples who face issues getting pregnant come to the same conclusion: they need to decide if they wish to attempt assisted reproductive technology.

  • In vitro fertilization is a common form of ART. This treatment consists of a fertilized egg being put in the woman’s uterus via the cervix.
  • · Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI is a treatment in which the doctor injects a sperm into a single egg. When the egg is fertilized, the doctor places the embryo inside the woman’s uterus.
  • Treatment clinics

    These aren’t widely prevalent across the globe. Couples may have to travel far for treatment. Upon reviewing a clinic’s success rates, be wary of clinics treating severe fertility issues that have lower rates of success. It is common for a clinic with lower success rates to possess greater overall expertise compared to clinic with higher rates of success.

    For more information on dealing with infertility and the options available to you, please reach out to Phoenix Family Medical Clinic.