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No couple is the same, and for some, the journey to parenthood can be long or short, easy or challenging. Doctors recommend couples who’ve been trying to conceive for a year to see a fertility doctor. These specialists can look into possible fertility-related complications and recommend infertility treatments. Here are some types of treatments to be familiar with before your consultation.

3 Infertility Treatments to Discuss With Your Doctor

1. Medicated Cycles

Specialists may recommend starting with the most conservative approach first. Usually, this entails a prescription of fertility drugs to regulate the woman’s menstrual cycle and produce mature follicles for fertilization. The doctor will also prescribe a “trigger shot” to stimulate ovulation, along with timed intercourse to maximize your odds of conception.

2. Intrauterine Insemination

infertility treatmentsIf a couple isn’t pregnant after a few cycles of timed intercourse, a doctor may recommend intrauterine insemination (IUI) with a combination of fertility drugs to regulate the cycle. After the trigger shot is administered, the IUI is performed in an office. During the procedure, a doctor will wash the semen, isolating the highest quality sperm, and directly insert it into the uterus.

3. In-Vitro Fertilization

While more invasive than medicated cycles and IUI, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) has the highest odds of success of all fertility treatments. It’s recommended for older couples, those who have been trying for a while, or those with known infertility factors that would impede natural or other forms of assisted reproduction. In this process, eggs are retrieved and fertilized outside the uterus, then reinserted. Blood tests are performed roughly two weeks later to test for pregnancy.

 

The caring professionals from IVF Hawaii in Honolulu knows infertility can be emotionally taxing on couples, but their specialists are ready to help you take the next steps towards starting a family. Their compassionate team understands that each couple is different, and they take a personalized approach with each prospective parent to create a tailored care plan. If you’d like to begin exploring infertility treatments, call (808) 538-6655, or read their client testimonials online.

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