Archive for May, 2010

Intrauterine Insemination Cost

Intrauterine Insemination Cost

Many couples will face a diagnosis of infertility and the high costs of assisted reproduction procedures that come with the territory.  One option which can help a woman conceive a baby is something called intrauterine insemination.  An intrauterine insemination is done while threading a thin, flexible tube through the female cervix and injecting “washed” sperm [...]

Unexplained Infertility in Men and Women

There are many people that will face hurdles when it comes to conceive and there are countless reasons why infertility happens.  For some women, infertility could be related to fallopian tube or ovarian abnormalities, a luteal phase defect, PCOS or endometriosis or something else could be presenting an issue.  Men will also have certain genetic [...]

Chances of Getting Pregnant on the Pill

Chances of Getting Pregnant on the Pill

Some women trying to conceive and on the pill will wonder if it harms fertility and the answer is no.  Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy, but once discontinued most females are able to become pregnant within 6-12 months with little to no other effort than simple sexual intercourse during the time of [...]

Unexplained Infertility IVF Success Rates

Being faced with the gut wrenching diagnosis of unexplained infertility can be disheartening and frustrating for many couples on the quest to conceive a baby.  The journey to parenthood for some happens naturally with no detectable problems and almost with no effort, for others the situation is not that easy.  Unexplained infertility is not a [...]

How to increase luteal phase?

How to increase luteal phase?

For women with a short luteal phase, it can be a struggle to conceive. It is essential that there is a long enough period between ovulation and the time menstruation is expected, because fertilized eggs need time to implant into the lining of the uterus. When there is a shortage of time, menstruation shows up [...]

Unexplained Infertility Statistics

Unexplained infertility is a heartbreakingly frustrating problem which many couples will face when having trouble trying to conceive.  There is no medical explanation for the infertility and it can be a difficult problem to solve.  Statistical information shows that approximately 10% of infertile couples will receive a diagnosis of idiopathic infertility from a specialist and [...]

Chances of Getting Pregnant with One Fallopian Tube

When a woman has only one fallopian tube and is trying to conceive, it is normal to be worried and have several questions.  Many women only have one functioning fallopian tube and it does not seem to present difficulty when trying to conceive and get pregnant.  Though statistically speaking one fallopian tube decreases the chances [...]

Unexplained Infertility and Acupuncture

Unexplained Infertility and Acupuncture

There are many couples in America facing infertility problems, some can be due to ovulation problems, infections or abnormalities in the female and there are some issues men may have to deal with as well.  Fertility problems strike 1 in every 6 couples and millions have tried many different methods of alleviating the problem which [...]

Luteal Phase Temperature

When a woman decides to try to conceive a baby, there are many things she will be curious about.  Because some women will need to be diligent about fertility and will not have an easy time getting pregnant, one of the factors she may be interested in knowing about is basal body temperature.  During the [...]

Unexplained Infertility and Clomid

Infertility testing which does not yield results and finds no cause for failure to conceive gets classified as “unexplained infertility.”  Unexplained infertility is also referred to as idiopathic infertility, which means medical testing and fertility specialists cannot figure out the problem behind why a couple cannot get pregnant.