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It is the goal of our staff to provide you with the latest
women's healthcare innovations to address infertility and
coexisting gynecologic problems. Backed by a superb laboratory
team, CRH has enabled thousands of couples to conceive.
Contact us to schedule
an appointment or have additional questions about infertility
treatment at CRH.
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Infertility is a common problem in the United
States, occurring in approximately 15% of couples.
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The
World Health Organization (WHO) task force on Diagnosis and Treatment
of Infertility described the frequency of conditions contributing to
infertility in developed countries as follows.1 Female
infertility (37%), male infertility (38%), ovulatory disorders (25%),
hyperprolactinemia (7%), pelvic adhesions (12%), tubal occlusion
(11%), endometriosis (15%), and many others. Infertility factors can
be broadly grouped into seven major categories that influence
fecundability.
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The basic workup for infertility should begin
1 year after discontinuance of contraception. The workup includes a
semen analysis, documentation of ovulation, and uterine/tubal
evaluation with a hysterosalpingogram or sono-hysterosalpingogram.
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A thorough history and physical examination of
both the man and woman may identify the etiology of infertility and
direct further testing to the most likely cause of infertility.
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Treatment for male factor infertility includes
surgery, IUI, and IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
with either epididymal or testicular sperm extraction. Despite
severe oligoasthenospermia or azoospermia these techniques allow
couples to conceive. When all treatments with husbands are doom to
fail donor insemination can be considered.
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Treatment of hypothalamic dysfunction includes
the GnRH pump and injectable gonadotropins. Hyperprolactinemia is
successfully treated with dopamine agonists. Polycystic ovarian
syndrome can be treated with clomiphene citrate, surgery, injectable
gonadotropins, and insulin-sensitizing medications. Premature
ovarian failure can be treated with donor oocytes.
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Uterine and tubal factor infertility may be
treated surgically. Severe tubal factor infertility is most
successfully treated with IVF.
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Unexplained infertility can be treated with
clomiphene citrate/intrauterine insemination, injectable
gonadotropin/intrauterine insemination, or IVF. Women with advanced
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