You and your husband have anticipated this moment for a few years now, finally it's time to have that baby, but you just can't seem to conceive. There are a number of reasons that affect both men and women causing infertility. But don't be too discouraged, fertility issues can be addressed by an infertility specialist.

Procedures that can be done to assist you with your infertility issues include:

• In vitro fertilization - where your eggs are removed and placed in a culture dish with your mate's sperm for fertilizaiont.

• Gamete intrafallopian transfer - if you have at least one normal fallopian tube, 3 to 5 eggs are placed in the normal fallopian tube with your mate's sperm to fertilize.

• Zygote intrafallopian transfer - your eggs will be removed from your ovaries, fertilized in a lab, put in your fallopian tubes rather than your uterus.

If both you and your partner have fertility issues where you are unable to conceive naturally there are numerous artificial insemination procedures available to you. You will need to talk to your physician, there are a lot of reasons why you can't conceive, and your doctor can run a few tests to help find the answer why. Infertility can be treated in a variety of ways like changing your diet, or the use of medication, but surgery may be the option that is most effective.

If you are interested in learning more about your fertility options you should schedule an appointment with an in

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