In approximately 35% of infertile couples, the problem can be traced to the female, and 35% of the time the problem can be traced to the male.  In the remaining 30% the problem is shared by the male and female or is simply "unexplained."  Approximately 10% of couples of reproductive age experience infertility issues.

Terminology

The terminology page lists common terminology regarding assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs).

Treatment Overview

The treatment overview page will provide information on various infertility treatment options.  Our goal is to arm you with up-to-date and useful information, but in no way do we suggest or endorse your pursuit of any particular treatment.  Please talk to your doctor to determine the most appropriate treatment for your condition.

• Ovulation Induction:  describes the treatments used to induce ovulation in females who do not currently ovulate naturally or have erratic cycles.

• Hyperstimulation:   provides a description of hyperstimulation treatment to induce the ovaries to produce and ovulate multiple eggs.  This is a more aggressive treatment than ovulation induction.

• IUI:  provides a description of intrauterine insemination (IUI).  This procedure may be carefully timed with a natural cycle or used in conjunction with medications such as Clomid, Femara, and FSH that induce ovulation.

• IVF:  provides a description of in vitro fertilization.

• IVF with ICSI:  Intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

• FET:  Frozen embryo transfer

Donor Options

The Donor Options page provides links and useful information with regards to donor sperm, donor eggs, and embryo adoption.

Adoption

The Adoption page provides useful information and links pertaining to adoption.