Four Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Infertility Management
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Struggling to conceive can be one of the most frustrating, lonely, and discouraging experiences in a couple’s life. While there is a long list of factors that can cause or contribute to infertility, fortunately, a great deal of them – more than ever before – can be overcome with modern infertility treatments. At Lawrence Family Practice Center in Lawrence, KS, our caring team of physicians is committed to helping men and women better understand their fertility challenges, provide effective solutions, and achieve the dream of adding to their families. If you’re starting to consider your fertility options, be sure to ask your provider the four important questions below.
1. What may be causing my infertility?
Understanding why you are having difficulty getting pregnant is often the first step toward finding a solution, but it’s not always that simple. Oftentimes, there are multiple factors – which can affect the man, the woman, or both – that are contributing to fertility problems. These may include:
- Age
- Diet/nutrition
- Hormone levels
- Underlying medical condition
- History of certain medical conditions
- Previous trauma
- Substance abuse
- Mechanical/structural issues
In some cases, there is no identifiable cause of infertility, but this doesn’t mean those patients can’t successfully conceive.
2. What fertility treatment is right for me?
Without a doubt, infertility is one of the most unique “conditions” people face today, with virtually everyone’s journey being different. With this in mind, it is critical that infertility management services are comprehensive and highly personalized. Following a thorough consultation and in-depth evaluation – which may include lab work, imaging studies, and other specialized diagnostic steps – our providers will determine which fertility treatments may be most likely to be effective for the patient or couple. Some of the most commonly used fertility management services today include:
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Sperm washing
- In-vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Oral medications
- Behavioral modification
3. Is it the right time to start fertility treatments?
As a general rule, infertility management services are appropriate – and may be necessary – for couples who have been trying to get pregnant for at least 12 consecutive months without success. There are some exceptions, of course, such as when a patient – particularly the mother – is approaching (or has reached) an age when fertility naturally declines. In these cases, it may be advantageous to begin fertility treatments sooner.
4. How likely am I to get pregnant after fertility treatments?
This is probably the most frequently asked question regarding infertility, but it is also one that is exceptionally difficult to answer. Complicating matters further is the fact that the answer is different for virtually everyone. Even so, patients can rest assured that our team of highly experienced providers will do everything that is safely possible to help patients successfully conceive a pregnancy with infertility management services.
Achieve your dream of building a family with infertility management services in Lawrence, KS
If you are struggling to conceive and feel like you’re living your life one month at a time, you are not alone. Join the thousands of men and women who have finally realized their dream of becoming parents with the help of infertility management services at Lawrence Family Practice Center. Start your journey toward a family by calling our convenient Lawrence, KS facility to schedule your private consultation with one of our expert physicians today.