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Fertility Medications: Gonadotropins

Gonadotropins are medications that are used in combination with infertility treatments. They work by stimulating follicle development. This increases the number of follicles that will develop. Gonadotropins are used in nearly every method of infertility treatment. These medications are sold under the brand names Gonal-F, Follistim and Metrodin. They have replaced the older medications, such as Humegon and Pergonal. The medication is delivered via intramuscular injection. The treatment involves being injected with the medication each day for between seven and ten days. During this time, you will be monitored with blood work and ultrasound. Your infertility specialist will monitor the … Continue reading →

Fertility Medications: Clomid

If your doctor has discussed infertility drugs as a possibility, you have probably heard the name Clomid. This drug is the most popular brand name of the drug clomiphene citrate. Another popular name is Serophene. Both are the same medication and are used for infertility. Clomid works by assisting in ovulation. Irregular ovulation or not ovulating at all is the most common infertility problem. These drugs help the body to ovulate, which will make conception possible. Doctors will often prescribe a trial cycle of Clomid for patients with irregular menstrual cycles. Irregular cycles are a sign that the body is … Continue reading →

Age and Trying to Conceive

Age can be a factor in trying to conceive. As women age, their fertility naturally declines. These days women are delaying motherhood in favor of getting an education or pursuing a career. As a result, more women are waiting until into their thirties or even forties to try to have a baby. The result of waiting longer can be a more difficult time getting pregnant. When we were trying to conceive our first baby, the doctor mentioned age. It took us six years to be blessed with our first daughter. Fortunately I was only 23 when we started trying. The … Continue reading →

What is a Luteal Phase Defect?

The luteal phase of your cycle is the time from ovulation until your menstrual period begins. The normal length of the luteal phase is 14 days, in a 28 day cycle. Women with a luteal phase defect have a much shorter phase, often ten days or less. If you manage to conceive, the much wanted pregnancy ends in miscarriage. Low progesterone level is thought to be the cause of a luteal phase defect. There are a few causes of low progesterone. A low level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) can result in poor follicle development. This causes the body to … Continue reading →

Infertility Testing: Endometrial Biopsy

An endometrial biopsy involves testing a sample of the endometrial lining of the uterus. This test is done to check the hormone levels and endometrial lining are consistent with the timing of the menstrual cycle. In other words, is the lining what would be expected on that day of your cycle? The endometrial biopsy involves the physician inserting a catheter through the cervix and into the uterus. A sample of the endometrial tissue is extracted. This tissue is sent to a lab for testing. The test only takes a few minutes. Most women experience mild to moderate discomfort with this … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review March 4-March 29

Well, this week in review will cover more than one week. The families.com bloggers were given a well deserved break until this past week. Since I didn’t get to include the articles in the week before our break, I’ll add them here. The Pregnancy Blog is back, so be sure to stop by and visit. March 4 What to do When Nobody Gives You a Shower offers suggestions for new Mommies who aren’t getting a traditional baby shower. March 5 Pregnant women are notoriously tired. Unfortunately, we often don’t have time to take a much needed nap. Feel Refreshed Without … Continue reading →

Initial Infertility Testing

If you have been trying to conceive for one year without success, it may be time to call a doctor. If you are over the age of 35, you should be evaluated after six months without natural conception. Your initial evaluation can be done by an infertility specialist. The initial evaluation is often done by the OB/GYN. A minor problem can be treated by your regular doctor. In many cases, after these initial results come back you may be referred to a reproductive endocrinologist. A thorough initial evaluation will save you time and money at the fertility clinic. Most of … Continue reading →

Infertility Testing: Day 3 FSH Testing

Ovulation and the quality of the eggs is a critical component of successfully achieving pregnancy. The Day 3 FSH testing is done to help ascertain the quality of the eggs and the ovulatory cycle. This test measures the level of Follicle Stimulating Hormone present on day three of the menstrual cycle. This hormone is vital for stimulating the follicles in the ovaries to produce an egg each month. It is used in most injectable fertility drugs to help induce the development of several follicles to produce more eggs. This test is often done in conjunction with IVF procedures and the … Continue reading →