What Are Infertility Treatments?

Infertility breaks thousands of hearts across the U.S every year as couples or individuals find out that they’re unable to have children. Female infertility is a condition where a woman doesn’t get pregnant even after trying to conceive for over a year. Your treatment will depend on the root of the problem.

Whether you need a surrogate mother or want to try treating your infertility with medication, here’s all you need to know:

Medicines

Some of the most common fertility medications include:

• Metformin: it’s beneficial for women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome since it battles their insulin resistance and balances their hormones.
• Clomifene: it encourages the ovaries to release an egg in women who don’t ovulate regularly, or at all.
• Tamoxifen: it’s an alternative to clomifene in case of ovulation problems.
• Gonadotrophins: they stimulate ovulation and improve men’s fertility.

Some medicines might cause side effects like hot flashes, headaches, vomiting, or nausea. Make sure that you talk to your doctor about them in detail before committing to a specific treatment option.

Surgical procedures

Various surgical procedures can help treat fertility problems, such as:

• Fallopian tube surgery: scarred or blocked fallopian tubes require surgery to be repaired. The surgeon can break the scar tissue in the tubes to create a wider passage for the eggs to go through. The success of the surgery will depend on the damage.
• PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis: A minor procedure known as laparoscopic ovarian drilling helps with PCOSif there is no improvement through medication. Your surgeon will use a laser or heat to destroy the affected part of the ovary. Laparoscopic surgery can also be used to remove fibroids and treat endometriosis.

Assisted conception

You can always get some extra help with trying to get pregnant:

• IVF: In vitro fertilizationconsists of a procedure where the egg is artificially fertilized in a laboratory, and the embryo is placed back in the womb to grow.
• Sperm and egg donation: you can receive sperm or eggs from a donor to help you conceive using IVF.

Try getting a surrogate mother

Have you tried different fertility treatments with no success? It might be time to get in touch with a gestational surrogate mother who can carry your baby in her body till it’s born. OC Women’s Surrogacy can help you get in touch with mentally and physically healthy surrogates who are willing to help you grow your family. We also have an egg donor program in case of issues with the mother’s eggs. Apply here to become an intended parent today!

Contact us to learn more about our programs.