Description

Infertility treatment refers to the various medical interventions and procedures designed to help individuals or couples who are having difficulty conceiving a child. Infertility is typically diagnosed when a couple has been trying to conceive for at least one year without success. It can affect both men and women and may be caused by various factors. Fertility Medications: For women, oral or injectable medications can be prescribed to stimulate ovulation and regulate the reproductive hormones. These medications are often the first-line treatment for certain ovulation disorders. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): IUI involves the placement of washed and concentrated sperm directly into the uterus, timed with the woman's ovulation cycle, to increase the chances of fertilization. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): IVF is a more advanced and widely known fertility treatment. It involves the retrieval of eggs from the woman's ovaries and fertilization with sperm in a laboratory dish. The resulting embryos are then transferred into the woman's uterus. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): ICSI is a specialized form of IVF where a single sperm is directly injected into an egg to facilitate fertilization, often used in cases of male infertility. Assisted Hatching: This procedure involves creating a small hole in the outer shell (zona pellucida) of the embryo to aid in its implantation into the uterine lining during IVF. Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT): PGT is used to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities before they are transferred into the uterus during IVF, reducing the risk of passing on certain genetic conditions. Donor Eggs or Sperm: In cases where one partner has severely compromised fertility, using donor eggs or sperm may be an option. Surrogacy: Surrogacy involves using a gestational carrier to carry and deliver the baby for the intended parents, often used when a woman is unable to carry a pregnancy to term.