Infertility Options: Support for Starting Your Family

I'm Anna Short and, having gone through it myself, I'm dedicated to helping others cope with their infertility in any way that I can.

My Story
I began trying to start a family when I was 34. I am one of many women who have "undefined infertility." While my husband and I never learned the underlying cause of our infertility, after drug therapies, IUI, and finally a cycle of IVF augmented with acupuncture and herbal supplements we were able to conceive and now have a baby boy. I am passionate about reaching out to others who are facing infertility build their knowledge about their options and therefore provide them with the tools to start their family.

While I am not a medical professional, I have done extensive research on infertility, its causes and treatment options. When asked for advice on a couple facing the challenge of infertility, I replied "Do not let your struggles with getting pregnant become the primary focus of your life. Remember to nurture your relationship with your spouse or domestic partner, continue to do work that you love, see movies, read books, and most important -- remember to laugh."

Knowledge is Power

I will be using Hubpages to cover all kinds of infertility information. This page only has the basics, but I will be adding other pages to cover more specific topics including: reasons for infertility, how to manage infertility stress, endometriosis, PCOS, and more. I will get these up soon! I sincerely hope you will find answers to your questions and some peace of mind in my site. I also intend to post articles or new research that comes up in the news. If I haven't covered something that you came here looking for please ask. I am excited to help you on your journey.

I want to help you

I have developed expertise on infertility through a combination of personal experience and thorough research. For more great information please visit my website http://www.infertility-options-info.com where you may sign up for my free email course on secrets of infertility. Many articles that I have not yet posted here are available there!

You can also follow me on twitter where I post a lot of new information on infertility or on facebook. Also feel free to leave comments or questions at the bottom of this page.

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Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system in either a male or female that impairs the conception of children. The diagnosis of infertility is usually given to couples who have been trying to get pregnant without contraception for at least 1 year without success. Among the factors necessary for pregnancy are: healthy sperm produced by the man, healthy eggs produced by the woman, fallopian tubes that are open and allow the sperm to reach the egg, the ability of a sperm to fertilize an egg to create an embryo, the ability of the embryo to successfully implant in the woman's uterus, a sufficiently robust embryo, and a hormonal balance within the woman's body that permits the embryo to fully develop inside the uterus. With so many factors in play, it's easy to see how infertility might result, and also how difficult it can be to pinpoint the problem.

While it's often assumed that infertility is a female problem, the truth is that only about 33% of infertility cases are related to factors within the woman alone. Another 33% of cases are based on male factors, and the remainder are from either a combination of factors or for reasons that are never uncovered. In fact, unknown causes account for approximately twenty percent of infertility cases.

It may be reassuring to know that, while high-tech solutions like IVF receive a lot of attention in the media, approximately 85 to 90 percent of infertility cases can be resolved with more conventional therapies, such as non-invasive treatment with medications, or surgical repair of improperly functioning reproductive organs (for example, unblocking of fallopian tubes).

An extended version of this information can be found in my article at http://ezinearticles.com/?Break-it-Down-For-Me---What-is-Infertility?&id=4686602

And don't forget to visit my website www.infertility-options-info.com

Most couples do not realize that they have a fertility problem until they try and fail to conceive over a period of 12 months or more. Because the cause of infertility may be either with the man or the woman, it's important to look at signs of infertility for both members of a couple trying to get pregnant. Being aware of some of these signs can help you get a diagnosis before you spend months trying to get pregnant with no luck.

Check out my article with a complete list of signs for both females and males here http://ezinearticles.com/?Early-Signs-That-You-May-Be-at-Risk-For-Infertility&id=4668204

For more information don't forget to check out my website www.infertility-options-info.com

This article includes statistics on the number of infertility cases, typical child-bearing age, and who seeks out treatment.

http://ezinearticles.com/?US-Infertility-Statistics&id=465198