betta asked:


are the doctors sympathetic or do you need to seek additional support elsewhere?

Manuel
Cindy Heller asked:


Infertility drugs are the major forms of treatment for infertility. They are prescribed either on their own or in conjunction with other methods of infertility treatments. Infertility drugs are meant to increase the chance of conceiving a baby. They do this by stimulating the body to produce more of needed hormones for conception. Female infertility drugs also help the body to produce better quality eggs. The same drug used on a man will help his body to produce more testosterone. There are many different types of infertility drugs available on the market.

Types of Infertility Drugs

Clomid is one of many infertility drugs and it is normally prescribed for many infertile couples. Clomid is popular because it helps a woman’s body to start to ovulate properly. Clomid stimulates the ovaries to produce mature eggs. This is essential for increasing the success rate of pregnancy. Clomid is well known in the United Kingdom. It is readily available in the United Kingdom as well as in many online United States pharmacies.

Clomid can cause birth defects in unborn children. If you think that you are pregnant, you need to can stop the medication and consult your doctor immediately.

Clomid stimulates the receptors that regulate the production and release of the female hormones, estrogen. There are three hormones that the Clomid are designed to work on. They are the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), and the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and the Luteinizing Hormone (LH). These hormones are essential for the proper working of ovulation in the female and are vital for pregnancy to occur. Clomid is very effective in reproducing the effect of low estrogen levels. The brain senses the low estrogen levels and commands the production of the three hormones mentioned. The net effect is the production of mature eggs by the ovaries.

Clomid is also used to treat anovulation, PCOS, and irregular periods in women. The Clomid is usually taken for certain days of the menstrual cycle. The drug may be taken on days 3 to day 7 of the cycle or days 5 to day 9. The starting dosage of Clomid is 50 mg. More than one cycle of the medication before the result is apparent. If there is not effect in the ovulation, the doctor will need to consider increasing the dosage. Six cycles is usually the limit for Clomid. If unsuccessful, the usage of Clomid will need to be discontinued and the patient assessed for other options.

Progesterone

There is a direct linkage between the lack of progesterone and infertility in female. Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone in female. It is necessary for regular menstrual cycle. Progesterone is created after ovulation. Progesterone is also essential for maintaining the twelve-week-old placenta during pregnancy. The combination of progesterone and infertility treatments is a good aid to pregnancy.

Progesterone is an integral part of in-vitro fertilization. Progesterone and infertility treatments are both required to bring about the fertilization of the egg. Progesterone is prescribed to cause the uterine lining to thicken in preparation for conception. It will make it easier for the fetus a chance to attach to the uterine lining. Thus, progesterone and infertility treatments work together. Progesterone is essential because it increases blood flow to the uterus lining.

Progesterone will cause some side effects such as a bloated feeling, breast tenderness, tiredness, nausea, headaches and experience of mood swings. For user of suppository, there may be additional vaginal discharge. However, the uses of progesterone and infertility treatments are generally safe. If you have any medical history, consult your doctor before using progesterone and infertility treatments.

Hypothyroidism Medication

If you are a female and have low thyroid or hypothyroidism, you will have abnormal ovulation cycles and are most likely overweight as well. You experience fatigue easily and have little drive for physical activities. All these contribute to conception problems. For the male, there can be erectile problems, premature ejaculation, and low testosterone level.

If you have low thyroid function you will be put on thyroid medication to tackle the problem. You can continue the medication if you get pregnant but you will need to watch your medication closely. The medicine will not go affect the placenta or go through mother’s milk to the baby.



Marc
Eddy Kong asked:


Couples facing the challenge of conceiving a baby is often daunted of having infertility problems. In fact, there are many ways to solve this physical issue. There are both conventional and unconventional ways to solve this problem.

First of all, one has to identify what causes infertility, is it internal or external. However, there is 1 unconventional way to solve this problem.

We may have heard of in-vitro fertilization, sperm donors, clomid and other medications as some routes taken for infertility treatment. Have you ever think of adoption?

Some people may argue that this is not exactly infertility treatment, but this is one of the ways to have a baby, right?

Yes, technically, this is not the usual kind of infertility treatment, but it does give a solution to a couple wanting to raise children.

It may seems like a last resort for those couples that had already undergone, cycle after cycle of infertility treatment, they may have thought that it is nature’s call of hinting them that they were destined to provide a loving home for children even if they are not biologically theirs.

Factors to consider when thinking of adoption.

#1 Yes, this way is not painful at all.

There are no needles and medications with side effects that a conventional infertility treatment may have, but adoption is not painless. However, there is this emotional strain of making this life-changing decision and choosing a child can take a toll on anyone’s health.

#2 Adoption is very expensive.

The costs of travelling, doing the paperwork, traveling expenses and stocking up on baby supplies can out-weigh the huge medical bills of their infertility treatment. For your information, there are virtually no insurance coverage for infertility treatment.

#3 It is not as simple as it seems.

There are traditions and culture to take note as the adopted child may have different culture and traditions from you. Holidays, names, food and dress are some areas adoptive parents might need to consider if they want to preserve their new baby’s heritage.

#4 There is no guaranteed to adoption.

The couple might not be qualified for an adoption due to financial reviews. Also, the child might not be physically healthy and able. With this, you might still be able to change your mind. Even, there is not guaranteed to infertility treatment that you might get pregnant.

#5 The problem to convincing yourself, other than your children and other family members. With an infertility treatment, sympathy is on your side. With adoption, your family might be very co-operative and encouraging.

#6 It is simply rewarding.

The advantages and disadvantages discussed, it out-weighed the realities of adoption accepted. The satisfaction feelings for the family who choose to go ahead with it are simple great.

The joy of adopt a child with a food, shelter and clothing and best of all, love that he or she might not have otherwise had is difficult to quantify.

There are also some irony that there are many case on how infertile couples have conceived soon after adopting because their minds and bodies were more at peace. Their bodies are more relax now that they know they have a child to share with them their joys and misery of life.

Therefore, Eddy has started a information guide on how to help people to deal with infertility and possibly offer good solutions.



Alicia
Grim Jack asked:


There are hundreds of thousands if not over a million of these just sitting in -80 freezers and in liquid nitrogen vats all over the US.

Jacob
Dr. Eric Daiter MD asked:


Many couples face infertility. This is a very emotional obstacle to overcome. In addition to the mental strength that you’ll need to conjure, you will also need money. Some infertility treatments can be very expensive for most couples. Your intense desire to have children can make infertility treatment seem like more of a necessity than a desire in your life. Many couples who simply can’t afford the treatment that they need, will start to look elsewhere for financial help. This is where the question of insurance comes in.

Insurance coverage for couples seeking infertility treatment may be hard to come by. The first thing you need to do is contact your employer or insurance company for a copy of your insurance coverage contract. Some contracts will specifically exclude infertility treatment as covered by the policy. If not, then you may have a case to get your infertility treatment covered.

Sometimes, there will be a specific list of treatments not covered. Check to see if the actual diagnosis is excluded. Laparoscopic procedures and hysterosalpingograms can be considered diagnostic, especially if you are experiencing abdominal pain or heavy bleeding. If your insurance denies a claim for these procedures and your contract simply excludes infertility treatment, then you have a case to get the procedures covered. Keep in mind that insurance companies are only allowed to deny claims for things that are specifically excluded on the contract.

Meeting with an infertility specialist and getting the diagnostic procedures may be covered by your insurance without question. Once you have been informed of your possible causes of infertility, then a good infertility doctor will consider your insurance coverage when developing treatment recommendations. You can decide with the help of the specialist which routes to take. Do you want to go with an aggressive procedure that may cost you more up front, but can improve your chances of conceiving more quickly? Would you rather go for the cheapest options first and see if any of them work? Either way, it can be expensive and these decisions will ultimately be yours to make.

If you are denied coverage for a procedure or visit that you believe should be covered, then ask your insurance company for contractual proof in writing that the claim is justifiably not covered. If they claim that your infertility treatment or diagnosis is not medically necessary or that infertility is not an illness, then you can still fight it. Keep track of all conversations that you have with your insurance company. Communications should be in writing whenever possible. Many will try to slip through a loophole and deny coverage that you paid for. If it’s not specifically noted as a procedure that is not covered, then it often will be covered by your insurance.

Some states require insurance companies to cover infertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Keep in mind that there are many exclusions to these state mandates (such as self insured companies and having less than 50 company employees with medical insurance benefits), so check your state mandates to be sure that you know the extent of your insurance coverage. Some insurance companies will ask for documentation from your doctor that you have been infertile for one or two years before they will consider infertility treatment necessary, so make sure that you are working with your doctor early on. If you are running into walls when trying to get your infertility treatment covered, then contact an attorney familiar with insurance claims to help you come up with the best solution.



Rose
irene_nicks asked:


We are young and healthy and have been trying for a baby for over a year now. My lab results are perfect, I ovulate regularly, husband’s sperm is very good - we have no problems at all. But, for some reason we cannot concieve. What are the next steps in the fertility treatment? To reiterate, lab results have been done and show no problem. I have been ovulating regularly - so no problems there, also.

Pamela
chinwe o asked:


the docotor always send me for homonenal test which most of the time reports inbalance in two homones.after takeing drugs the story has not change.i have been trying to get pregnant for more than ten years now.lates result on HSG says my tubes are petnent but have fibrosis as a result of previouse instrumentation.WHAT DO THINK?IS THERE ANY TREATMENT FOR FIBROSIS

Ida
Laura PC asked:


i need to know the name of an effective shot that make me ovulated and have babies me and my husband are trying and no luck. i m on treatment just on pills but isnt working i dont ovulate. i got a little surgery to see inside with the camera and everything and the doc say that everything look fine .. is just the ovulation problem. pls if u who ever answer have experience with a shot or is a doctor who can tell me the name of it. pls tell me to tell my doctor here. thank you for u time

June
Jun
13
Infertility Doctor asked:


Women who were pregnant between 1938 and 1971 were commonly given diethylstilbestrol (DES) by their doctors. DES is a synthetic estrogen. Doctors used to believe that DES helped to reduce the number of miscarriages and premature births that women were experiencing. If your mother was given DES, then you may experience some infertility problems or other health complications as a result.

First, try to determine if your mother was given DES during her pregnancy with you. This may be hard to determine because it may have happened so long ago. Also, many doctors just told their patients that they were taking vitamins. The really sad part about this is that DES exposure can cause cancer and infertility in the women that took it, as well as their children. If you determine that you were exposed to DES, then you should inform your doctor or infertility specialist so that special care can be taken, especially during infertility treatment.

Being exposed to DES in utero puts women at a higher risk for pregnancy complications such as ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage or premature deliveries. This does not mean that you are incapable of becoming pregnant and carrying to term if you have been exposed to DES. Many women do become pregnant and carry to term despite their exposure. The reasons that DES has negative effects on women are not entirely clear. It is widely believed that the DES exposure affects the formation of the cervix. If this is true, then it can explain why exposed women have a higher number of miscarriages than non-exposed women.

If you suspect that you have been exposed to DES, then it is very important to work closely with your family physician or infertility specialist. Your doctor should order screenings to see if you have any of the negative health effects of DES exposure. Breast exams and mammograms should be performed regularly. Self breast exams should be performed at least monthly so that you can catch changes early. You should receive regular pelvic exams and PAP smears. Your doctor may do an extra type of PAP smear to check for clear cell adencarcinoma, believed to be caused by DES exposure.

Clear cell adencarcinoma is the type of cancer believed to be linked to DES exposure. This is a rare type of cancer that affects the vagina and cervix. Survival rates are very high for this type of cancer. The most common treatment for clear cell adencarcinoma is surgery. The surgery usually includes the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Occasionally the vagina, or parts of the vagina, must also be removed. The surrounding lymph glands may also be removed. Radiation may also be used to treat the cancer.

Work closely with a caring physician or infertility specialist that understands what you could be facing. If it is determined that you were exposed to DES, then you will need special health care as well as special pregnancy monitoring in your quest to conquer infertility.

On occasion, patients of Dr. Daiter, Eric have offered their testimonials for other couples seeking quality infertility treatment. This testimonial may help you with your decision when you are choosing a reproductive endocrinologist for your infertility treatment.

Dr. Daiter, Eric was always discussing with us where we were and what our next options were. He explained all the various treatments from mildly aggressive to very aggressive and worked with us to come up with a plan that we all felt comfortable with. I always felt like he kept me very well informed so that I could make intelligent choices. He always personally called me when ever I had some tests done, as soon as he got the results and discussed them. This was usually within a day of the tests being done. That really stood out in my mind because, with all my other doctors, when I have lab work done, it takes a good week before I hear anything from them. Even then, many times their policy is to have the office staff call only when there is a problem. You can only hope that nothing was overlooked.

I spoke to other people who were going to other Infertility Specialists in the area and they said their doctors would only discuss the test results after a whole series of tests were done. The patients expressed that the doctors made them feel rushed and uncomfortable asking a lot of questions. They also expressed that the office staff was rude and abrupt with them when they called with questions. I was very fortunate – I never felt this way with Dr. Daiter, Eric or his office staff.



Joyce
John Wellington asked:


Several couples find themselves seeking infertility treatments because they have not been able to conceive within a reasonable amount of time on their own, generally considered to be a year or more of unprotected sex. Infertility treatments have become more progressive over past years, and have resulted in successful outcomes for couples whose desire is to have children. At times it may take more than one attempt in several cases, which in turn can run into tens of thousands of dollars for some couples, if insurance coverage is not available. Few states across the country require health insurance carriers to cover infertility treatments, thus leaving couples who wish to have a baby having to bear the entire expense. For such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT), this could be as much as $8-10,000 each attempt. Several couples even take out second mortgages on their homes to afford the funds to pay for infertility treatments.

As soon as couples first decide to consult a professional for infertility treatment, there are many questions that they want answers to right away; as in the first answer they want to know is who has the problem. These concerns generally can be dealt with quite easily with a few simple tests. For instance women may just have a hormone imbalance that affects her chances of getting pregnant, which can easily be checked and treated. As for the male partner the first thing that can be checked is the sperm assay, to make sure that enough are being produced. In case the sperm count is low the chances of the sperm penetrating the egg is decreased. Both partners may require further evaluation if nothing is found with the initial testing, at which time the couple will probably be referred to an infertility specialist. Treatment for infertility does not have to involve complex technical procedures, and in a lot of cases can be resolved with hormone treatments and/or surgery.

If couples do ensue with more extensive infertility treatment, they should take the time to research the infertility clinic, the reproductive endocrinologists on staff, that clinic’s success rates for various procedures and how much they cost, what insurance plans they accept, and what services are included and not included for the quoted cost. Generally infertility treatments are based on the couple completion of one cycle from beginning to end, but obviously can vary depending on each individual case. A lot of couples find success with infertility treatments, and though results are not always guaranteed, it is an alternative that is available. N o matter what it takes and at any cost, infertility treatments are the answer to many couples’ dreams, to have a child of their own.



Ray