Infertility

There is not one universal treatment for infertility, as each patient has a unique medical history. There are, however, many fertility therapies available. A specialist will also be able to advise you on your treatment options and their associated risks. Some common infertility treatments include:

• Drugs/medications
• Hormone therapies
• Minimally invasive surgery — to treat complications such as endometriosis
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• IVF

If you and your partner have been trying to conceive for at least one year without success, you may want to consider talking to a fertility doctor. In some cases, you may need a little more time. In other cases, you may need medical assistance to understand why you are experiencing delays in conception. However, you may want to make an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist (fertility specialist) if you are:

• Younger than 35 years old and have been trying to get pregnant for a year or longer or
• Older than 35 years old and have been trying for six months or longer

You may also want to see a fertility specialist if you think you might have "secondary infertility." This condition may be present if you have already given birth and are:

• Younger than 35 years old and unable to conceive after a year or more of trying or
• Older than 35 years old and unable to conceive after six months or more of trying

At HCA Midwest Health, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive women's care, which means caring for you along your journey to conception but also throughout your pregnancy.

When you do conceive, we provide a comprehensive prenatal care, including high–risk pregnancy care. Our specialists are ready to care for you and your unborn baby to help ensure a safe, healthy pregnancy and childbirth experience.