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Fertility Services
Return Visits
Following your initial consultation with one of our skilled physicians, you will be scheduled for a Return Visit to assess the findings from your initial testing. This important appointment enables you, your partner and your physician to determine your treatment plan and provide valuable information on treatment options to assist you in an educated assessment of your reproductive goals.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. If you are a woman over 35, or have a history of painful periods, irregular cycles, pelvic inflammatory disease, miscarriages, or the male partner has a low sperm count then the time frame is reduced to 6 months.
The first step in overcoming infertility is accurate diagnosis of the causes of your infertility. Current data show that among couples seeking treatment for infertility, there is a female problem 35% of the time, a male problem 35% of the time, and a combined problem 20% of the time. In 10% of cases, the cause is termed "unexplained" because all tests results have been normal.
In order to obtain a precise diagnosis, an in-depth study of each partner's medical history and a thorough infertility work-up will be completed. Particular care will be taken so only the appropriate tests are conducted, saving both time and expense.
Diagnostic testing can examine such things as your hormonal patterns, your ovulation cycle, the anatomy of your uterus and fallopian tubes, and sperm shape and motility. If we suspect a fertility problem, additional testing may be required for the female partner and perhaps a urological consultation may be recommended for the male partner.
Last updated: July 22, 2008
Author: Dr. Arlene J. Morales