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Posted on February 23, 2008 by Isabel Tagge | Posted under Pregnancy
Infertility Tips... Tips On Treatment And Test For Infertility
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On your first visit to a fertility specialist, you will receive an examination to determine to what extent the infertility problem exists. The fertility specialist will generally begin with a physical exam and sexual and medical histories for both you and your partner. Once this is done, your fertility specialist will begin some tests. Generally, men undergo semen specimen tests where the sperm will be evaluated based on its quantity per ejaculation, its shape, and its movement (also known as motility). Sometimes, other tests are also conducted such as hormone tests. For a woman, the physician will try to try to determine whether or not she is ovulating properly every month. In order to determine this, she will be asked to either record her temperature every morning in addition to her cervical mucous texture or she will need to use a home ovulation test kit. There may be some additional tests to check for ovulation. These tests may include blood tests to determine hormone levels and ultrasound tests for checking ovaries. *Question: Can my infertility be treated? Treatment for infertility depends on the physical examination and test results. In most cases, 85 to 90 percent of infertility cases are treated with prescription drugs or surgery. There are several different fertility drugs that can be taken by women having ovulation problems. However, it is essential that you speak with your physician and let him prescribe the right drugs for your situation. He is the best person to explain to you the possible side effects as well as the possible benefits. Surgery can be done in cases where fertility problems are caused by damage or other problems in the reproductive organs of either the man or the woman. *Question: What kinds of medicines are used for treatment of infertility in women? If a woman has ovulation complications, the drug Clomiphene Citrate is often prescribed. It is common for this drug to be used for women who may be experiencing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or other disorders causing problems with ovulation. The human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) is the medicine usually prescribed for women who are not ovulatiing because of complications with pituitary glands. hMG acts directly on the ovaries and encourages ovulation. Additional drugs for ovaries such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) are commonly prescribed for women experiencing problems with infertility. These medications usually come in the form of injections. Metformin is often used to treat women who have high levels of male hormones which interfere with ovulation. Sometimes it is also combined with FSH. Another commonly prescribed medicine, Bromocriptine is often prescribed for women who have problems ovulating caused by high levels of prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production. *Question: Do insurance plans cover infertility treatments? While you will find insurance plans that cover infertility treatments, such coverage is generally dependent on where you live and your insurance policy. At the time of this writing, twelve states have enacted laws that require providers of insurance to cover some form of infertility diagnosis and treatments, either in full or in part. These states are: - Arkansas - California - Connecticut - Hawaii - Illinois - Maryland - Massachusetts - Montana - New York - Ohio - Rhode Island - Texas Laws passed in the above states may differ in their coverage as well as the kinds of treatments that must be covered. If you would like more information regarding insurance coverage on infertility diagnosis and treatment, you can go to the website of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and click on the State Infertility Insurance Laws link. About The Author: Infertility expert Isabel Tagge gives expert advice on infertility-related topics such as Acupuncture And Infertility. As editor of Infertility-Tips.com, she offers infertility tips and writes Infertility Questions and Answers for PrettyGreatAnswers.com. |
Tags: INFERTILITY, FERTILITY, IVF, IN VITRO FERTILIZATION, PREGNANCY, WOMEN, MEN
