Fertility 101

Fertility Partnership is a state-of-the-art fertility clinic that helps women get pregnant with fertility treatments including in-vitro fertilization, insemination, egg freezing, PGD/PGS, and other advanced reproductive technologies when facing challenges as the result of women’s infertility, men’s infertility, and secondary infertility.

Your First Visit to Fertility Partnership: What to Expect

1. Consult: You’ll meet with the doctor to review and discuss your medical history.
2. Exam: Women will have and ultrasound and men will have a sperm analysis (avoid ejaculation for 48 hours prior to appointment).
3. Lab: Blood tests will be performed if required.
4. Results: You’ll receive a complete diagnosis and plan after blood and analysis results are returned (approximately 3 to 5 days). A preliminary diagnosis may be offered at the visit based on consult and exam.

Learn more about what to expect.

If you have medical records (including lab tests and surgical reports) please bring them to your first visit or ask your
doctor’s office to fax to: 636. 441.7775.

Understanding Women’s Infertility

Fertility consultations are typically recommended if a woman under the age of 35 has not become pregnant after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Women over the age of 35 should seek answers after six months. For insurance purposes, some states define infertility as two years of failed attempts at pregnancy in women under 35.

However, sometimes these recommendations just don’t matter because you already know or suspect that a problem exists. Fertility Partnership works with you to understand the causes and find solutions to women’s infertility.

Male Infertility

Male infertility can account for as much as 30% of the couples who seek fertility treatments. In fact, six percent of men meet the criteria of “low sperm count”-otherwise known as oligospermia. Nearly one percent of men will be found to have no sperm in their semen.

The causes of male infertility are numerous and varied, but can be roughly divided into issues involving production of sperm and issues associated with transport. Fertility specialists can often get around the difficulty by using advanced reproductive technology.

Secondary Infertility

Secondary infertility occurs when a couple struggles to become pregnant after a previous successful pregnancy. Approximately three million people in the United States are battling secondary infertility, and it can be even more frustrating than never having had a child.

Fertility Partnership will review your medical history and other factors in order to help achieve a healthy pregnancy and expand your family.