| Have you been trying to get pregnant, but without | | | | determine if sufficient viable sperm are being |
| success? Generally, if you've been having | | | | produced. The lower the sperm count, the less likely |
| unprotected sex for a year or more without falling | | | | one will successfully fertilize an egg.Sometimes initial |
| pregnant, you're considered eligible for the various | | | | testing doesn't reveal an obvious cause for the |
| infertility treatments that are available. Technology | | | | infertility, in which case further testing by an infertility |
| and research have rapidly accelerated developments | | | | specialist will take place. Most of the time a likely |
| in the field of infertility, with the result that many | | | | cause is found, and it's often possible to resolve the |
| more couples are now able to fall | | | | problem with hormone treatment or surgery. |
| pregnant.Unfortunately, however, it can take more | | | | Complicated technical procedures aren't usually |
| than one attempt before success is achieved, which | | | | required.If there's still no obvious cause for infertility, |
| can become very expensive. Many treatments can | | | | and no success in falling pregnant, then the couple |
| end up costing tens of thousands of dollars, if the | | | | can choose to pursue more extensive infertility |
| couple doesn't have insurance coverage. Very few | | | | treatment. In this case, it's important to research the |
| states in the USA require health insurers to cover | | | | infertility clinic you choose, and find out about the |
| infertility treatments, so most couples end up having | | | | quality of the reproductive endocrinologists on staff, |
| to finance the procedures themselves. Some couples | | | | what sort of success rate the clinic enjoys for |
| end up taking a second mortgage on their home in | | | | various procedures, what they charge, what |
| order to pay for infertility treatments. When you | | | | insurance plans are accepted, and what is included or |
| realize that one in vitro fertilization (IVF) or gamete | | | | not included for any quoted costs.Generally an |
| intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT) treatment can cost | | | | infertility treatment is defined as a couple completing |
| $8-10,000 for each attempt, it gets very expensive.If | | | | a cycle from beginning to end, but there are always |
| you're going to consult a medical professional about | | | | individual variations that occur. Expenses are often |
| infertility treatment, then chances are there's one | | | | quoted per treatment, and cover all the necessary |
| question you both want to have answered - what's | | | | visits and care involved in a full cycle. Many couples |
| the problem? The first stage of infertility treatment | | | | successfully fall pregnant after infertility treatment, |
| involves a few simple tests to determine if there's an | | | | but remember, a positive outcome is never |
| obvious cause for the infertility. Sometimes the | | | | guaranteed. For those who are keen to have a child, |
| problem may be easy to resolve, such as a hormonal | | | | no matter what it takes, infertility treatments have |
| imbalance in the woman. With men, it's important to | | | | often proven to be the answer to their prayers. |