Fertility Testing And Treatment

There are many effective treatments available for both male infertility and female infertility. The outcomes of infertility treatments have improved over the last several years, and it is estimated that 85 percent of patients who seek the care of an infertility specialist will achieve pregnancy.

It is extremely important that a fertility specialist be consulted early, especially if the female is 35 years old or older.

Some degree of male infertility is present in up to half of all infertile couples. This makes the semen analysis a critical part of the fertility evaluation. No female treatment should begin until male infertility has been ruled out.

Fortunately, most couples under a fertility specialist’s care will become pregnant without the need for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Studies suggest that less than 15 percent of all couples that see a fertility specialist will require IVF. This percentage varies depending on many factors, such as the geographical location of a physician’s office and the nature of the practice.

Fertility treatments can be divided into three categories including: medical, surgical and assisted reproductive technologies. The latter includes IVF and the use of donor eggs. There is often more than one cause for a couple’s infertility, so different combinations of these infertility treatments may be used. We offer all services locally at our Dallas clinic.