Everyone starts with
the same dream of a family. Meeting someone special, falling in love and when
the time is right starting to have children. It can be devastating when you
come to find this dream is not easy to make a reality. For most couples not
using contraception, pregnancy should be achieved within a year. If this has
not happened you may need to seek help from a physician. If the female partner
is over 35, it is encouraged to seek help after 6 months of trying to conceive.
The first step is
getting basic infertility testing. These tests results help to diagnose what is
preventing conception and guides the infertility doctor in selecting a
patient’s treatment. Because about 40% of infertility is attributed to male
factor, it is essential that the male be tested as well as the female. The
majority of the time these initial diagnostic tests will provide an accurate
diagnosis. Infertility testing is designed to answer 3 basic questions related
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