Infertility is a common challenge that many couples experience. Fortunately, several solutions are highly successful at helping couples conceive. If you’re exploring options, your primary care physician or OBGYN may refer you to a reproductive endocrinologist. These specialists offer a wide scope of services and may be able to help you achieve your goals.

What to Know About Reproductive Endocrinologists

What Do They Do?

A reproductive endocrinologist is a medical professional that specializes in diagnosing and treating infertility. They use a combination of medication, surgery, and treatment procedures to create solutions for infertility.

During your consultation, the reproductive endocrinologist will identify the cause of infertility with diagnostic testing and health exams. These may include semen analysis, MRIs, and genetic and hormone testing for men. Women may undergo ovulation and hormone testing as well as pelvic ultrasounds.

What Treatments Do They Offer?

Based on your test results, a reproductive endocrinologist may offer several suggestions, such as fertility medication. They may also recommend surgery if the male has a sperm pathway blockage, or the female has scar tissue or polyps in her uterus. Additionally, a reproductive endocrinologist can provide in-vitro fertilization, which occurs when eggs and sperm are combined outside of the body to stimulate ovulation, then returned to the female. Sperm may also be injected into a healthy egg, and one or both could be provided by a donor.

Who Might Need One?

A reproductive endocrinologist diagnosis patients who are experiencing difficulty conceiving or have been previously diagnosed with infertility. This professional can also treat couples who are living with immune system disorders and health complications that impact fertility.

If you’d like to consult a reproductive endocrinologist, contact the team at IVF Hawaii in Honolulu. This fertility clinic is led by Dr. Benton Chun, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Chun and his compassionate team understand the frustrations that come with infertility, and they provide patients with personalized service. Depending on your unique situation, they may offer IVF or IUI treatments as well as embryo transfers and medications. Read patient testimonials online, or call (808) 538-6655 to schedule a consultation.