Infertility Overview

About one out of 6 women consults her doctor for a delay in getting pregnant. This is one of the most distressing issues a couples can experience.

Taking into consideration the emotional aspect we provide an ethical, meticulous evaluation of each case to help couples achieve pregnancy.

Treatment of infertility depends on the cause, the age of the female partner and the duration of infertility and sometimes also taking into consideration personal preferences of the couple.
Treatment options vary, depending on the above factors, from simple ovulation stimulation to artificial insemination and finally to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) which refers to a number of advanced techniques among which is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in addition to several variations and expansions of it, tailored to patients' unique conditions.

Most of the time we use (ART) only when less complex methods of treatment have failed. However, in certain circumstances (such as advanced age or severe male factor) we have to go to (ART) as first-line therapy. (ART) has also regained importance even in the absence of infertility problems. Its main indication here is to screen some inherited genetic diseases that can possibly affect babies if their parents happen to be carriers of the disease. By doing IVF and proper genetic testing through what is called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), the affected embryos can be identified before being transferred inside the woman’s body.

Freezing the eggs, sperm and embryos, also called Cryopreservation, can be done when needed to preserve the tissues to be used at a later time.