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