If you have been trying to conceive for at least a year with no success, then it may be time to consider Murray Hill infertility treatment to improve your chances of getting pregnant. Infertility may be due to female factors, malefactors, or sometimes a combination of both. Infertility can sometimes result from no known cause, frustrating for you and your partner. The good news is that there are different fertility treatments that your doctor may recommend after diagnosis. They include:
Fertility drugs
These medications stimulate or regulate ovulation and are suitable for women with ovulation disorders. They also cause you to produce multiple eggs of better quality. Fertility drugs work like your body’s natural hormones – follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones. Examples of these drugs include:
- Clomiphene citrate
It is a drug that causes an increase in the production of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. Clomiphene citrate is an oral drug and is usually the first line of treatment for women below 39 years who do not have a polycystic ovarian syndrome. If you have the polycystic ovarian syndrome and are younger than 39, letrozole may be an option. Its method of action is similar to that of clomiphene citrate.
- Gonadotropins
These are injected treatments that cause the release of multiple eggs and include human menopausal gonadotropin and FSH. Another treatment injection, the human chorionic gonadotropin, matures the eggs and prompts their release during your ovulation. While this medication may improve your fertility chances, they pose a risk of multiple pregnancies.
- Metformin
Your doctor may recommend this drug if insulin resistance is the possible cause of your infertility. It is usually the preferred treatment option for women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Metformin can help regulate ovulation by improving insulin resistance.
- Bromocriptine
Sometimes excess prolactin production in your body may cause ovulation problems, and in such cases, this dopamine agonist may help.
Reproductive assistance
- Intrauterine insemination
For assisted reproduction, your specialist directly places millions of sperms inside the uterus when ovulating. Sometimes your doctor may coordinate the timing of this treatment with your fertility medication. Intrauterine insemination helps you bypass other factors like cervical mucus, which may be inhibiting.
- Assisted reproductive technology
The most effective and standard ART method that specialists recommend is in vitro fertilization. It involves removing oocytes or eggs and fertilizing them with sperm in a lab. The embryo can be frozen for future use or implanted in your uterus if you wish to have a baby sooner. Depending on your condition, the eggs can be your own or a donor.
Surgery
Procedures such as laparoscopic and tubal surgery can help correct problems that cause female infertility. For example, laparoscopic surgery can be used to remove fibroids, polyps that affect your fertility. However, specialists rarely use these procedures today, thanks to the success rates of other conservative treatments.
Fertility treatment is a journey that can take a toll on you emotionally. Therefore, it is essential to seek counseling services before and after treatment. If you have further questions, consult your doctor at Noble Fertility Center.
