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Infertility is on the rise, affecting approximately 1 in 7 couples. However, the fact that infertility is a treatable condition is not common knowledge. Major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility have been made in recent years.

However modern medicine can sometimes be confusing. Today's rapid healthcare advancements can often give infertile couples a perplexing range of treatment options. In addition, couples often feel overwhelmed by time commitment, costs, insurance coverage, job and career goals, religious beliefs, cooperation between partners, medical diagnosis and emotional energy.

Our staff is here to help you sort through these issues. It is best to start by making an appointment with a fertility specialist at the Reproductive Science Center of New England to discuss the appropriate diagnostic testing and range of treatment options. After a diagnosis of infertility, the RSC specialist can assist you to decide upon the best treatment plan based on your specific situation.



In vitro Fertilization

Many assisted reproductive procedures involve in vitro fertilization (IVF), the process in which eggs, retrieved from the ovary, are fertilized in the laboratory with the partner’s sperm (or donor sperm, if necessary). Subsequently, the resulting embryos are transferred into the woman’s uterus.  There are four major steps in an IVF cycle:

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Hormonal Treatments for Infertility

Natural hormones are responsible for follicle development and ovulation in women and for sperm development in men. An imbalance or deficiency in these hormones can be the cause of infertility.

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IUI Insemination

With intrauterine insemination (IUI), also referred to as artificial insemination, millions of sperm are placed directly into the uterus when the woman is most fertile, immediately prior to and during ovulation.

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