What medications are used to treat infertility? Many couples – about 6.7 million – experience difficulties with infertility and becoming pregnant. The good news is that finding a solution for infertility, whether through treatments, medication, or a combination of both, is possible. Fertility specialists at Oregon Reproductive Medicine have a proven track record of some […]
Read MoreIn vitro fertilization is an advanced infertility treatment that involves removing eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilizing them outside her body in a laboratory. Couples with both female- and male-factor infertility may benefit from this assisted reproductive technology. When is In Vitro Fertilization Used? Candidates for in vitro fertilization include women with tubal disease, […]
Read MoreWhat is IUI? Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) is a common method of infertility treatment that helps many couples each year. Couples who are considering it should first ask, “How does IUI work?”. Also called artificial insemination, IUI works by placing sperm directly into a woman’s uterus — hence the term intra-uterine. How does IUI work? IUI […]
Read MoreSome people may have heard the term in vitro fertilization (IVF) and may think it means the same thing as “artificial insemination,” or might think that there is just one overall procedure called “artificial insemination” as a way to help couples get pregnant. The truth is, there are a few different procedures and treatments that […]
Read MoreHow can I increase fertility? One of the first questions a couple asks when hoping to become pregnant is, “What are some ways we can increase our fertility?” The good news is that there are many ways both men and women can increase their fertility without the use of medication or medical intervention. Some of […]
Read MoreFinding The Right Fertility Specialist Couples who are trying to become pregnant but are unable to conceive often want to turn to someone for help, but may not know where to begin. Finding the right fertility specialist may seem overwhelming at first, working with a reproductive fertility specialist like the ones at Oregon Reproductive Medicine […]
Read MoreModern Fertility Treatments Promote Conception Fertility is the natural ability people have to conceive and give birth to children. When most people talk about fertility, they are talking about demographic trends involving birth rate or an individual’s ability to conceive. A fertility rate for a population shows how many people are actually having children, not […]
Read MoreIUI Procedure Explained Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) is a common method of infertility treatment. This advanced procedure places sperm directly into a woman’s uterus. Who can benefit from IUI? An IUI procedure is a good option for couples who have been trying to conceive for more than a year. Because IUI relies on the natural ability […]
Read MoreUsing a fertility and ovulation calendar can be a simple and effective way to measure and keep track of a woman’s ovulation cycle to determine the most effective time to become pregnant. A fertility and ovulation calendar lays out the timetable for a typical in vitro fertilization process. A fertility and ovulation calendar typically spans […]
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