Infertility Treatment

1. Initial Evaluation & Diagnosis

  • Medical history review (menstrual cycle, past pregnancies, lifestyle)

  • Physical exams

  • Hormone testing (FSH, LH, AMH, prolactin, thyroid, etc.)

  • Ultrasound (to assess ovaries, uterus, follicles)

  • Hysterosalpingography (HSG) – checks for blocked fallopian tubes

  • Semen analysis for male fertility

  • Genetic testing if necessary


 

2. Ovulation Induction & Hormonal Therapy

Used when ovulation is irregular or absent:

  • Clomiphene citrate (Clomid)

  • Letrozole (Femara)

  • Gonadotropin injections (FSH, HMG)

  • hCG trigger shots to release eggs

  • Progesterone supplements to support early pregnancy


 

3. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

  • Process where washed and concentrated sperm is inserted directly into the uterus during ovulation.

  • Often combined with fertility medications.

  • Typically used for mild male infertility or unexplained infertility.


 

4. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

  • Eggs are retrieved from the ovaries.

  • Fertilized with sperm in a lab.

  • One or more embryos are transferred into the uterus.

  • May include:

    • ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) for male factor

    • Embryo freezing

    • PGT (preimplantation genetic testing)


 

5. Other ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Options

  • Donor eggs or sperm

  • Gestational surrogacy

  • Frozen embryo transfer (FET)


 

6. Surgical Interventions

  • Laparoscopy or hysteroscopy for:

    • Endometriosis

    • Fibroids

    • Polyps

    • Blocked tubes

    • Uterine anomalies


 

7. Male Infertility Treatments

  • Hormone therapy (if testosterone/FSH/LH imbalanced)

  • Varicocele repair

  • Testicular sperm extraction (TESE or PESA)

  • Erectile dysfunction treatment


 

8. Lifestyle & Support Services

  • Weight management

  • Dietary counseling

  • Stress reduction

  • Smoking/alcohol cessation

  • Counseling/psychological support

Let me know if you want details about cost, insurance coverage, or clinic procedures related to these services.