 Infertility Treatments  Infertility treatments can seem complicated and intimidating, but in reality many of the techniques used to improve the chances of a successful pregnancy are quite simple. In order to reduce stress, which can hinder the efficacy of fertility treatments, it is important that patients learn as much as possible about the causes of infertility and the types of fertility treatment available.  Types of Infertility Treatment Infertility treatments fall into three basic categories:  Ovulation Induction This approach involves the administration of infertility drugs in order to induce ovulation. Fertility treatment with ovulation induction is especially helpful for women who have irregular menstrual cycles.infertility drugs  Artificial Insemination  This method of infertility treatment involves the injection of sperm into the female reproductive tract in order to facilitate fertilization. Artificial insemination may also require the use of infertility drugs.Artificial insemination

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) – IVF and More These infertility treatments involve the removal and reimplantation of an ova from female patients in order to facilitate fertilization. There are several types of ART fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI):ART fertility treatments In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) - This infertility treatment involves the harvesting and fertilization of female ova outside the body and the subsequent placement of the embryos into the uterus. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) - This fertility treatment is very similar to IVF, except that the harvested eggs are not fertilized in the laboratory. Instead, the ova and sperm are placed directly into the fallopian tubes, where fertilization will hopefully occur. The success rate of GIFT is approximately 30 percent. Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT) - This infertility solution is similar to both IVF and GIFT. With ZIFT, the egg is fertilized with sperm in the laboratory, forming a zygote, but is not allowed to develop into an embryo. The zygote is then placed in the fallopian tubes. The success rate for ZIFT is approximately 28 percent. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) - This increasingly popular fertility treatment involves the injection of a single sperm directly into an ovum (mature egg). Then, similar to IVF, the embryo is placed into the uterus. The success rate of ICSI ranges from 15 to 20 percent.

Some anatomical fertility problems can be directly addressed with surgical and non-surgical infertility treatment. Depending on the cause of the infertility, treatment will vary. For example, male infertility treatment will differ depending on the specific fertility problem. Male fertility treatments may or may not be surgical. Anatomical defects causing male infertility can be corrected by a vasoepididymostomy or a varicocelectomy. Both surgeries are effective infertility treatments for repairing physical flaws that inhibit male fertility. Male fertility treatment for a low sperm count or low sperm motility may include sperm retrieval and sperm preparation methods.male infertility treatmentvasoepididymostomy varicocelectomysperm retrieval sperm preparation methods  In addition to the methods outlined in the sections above, female infertility treatment may include surgery to correct structural causes of infertility including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and tubal obstruction. Some women trying to conceive may also add natural infertility treatments to their regimen when trying to get pregnant. These methods may include over the counter fertility drugs, fertility herbs, and acupuncture.female infertility treatmentendometriosisover the counter fertility drugsfertility herbsacupuncture 