Fertility

Fertility problems can be devastating for women wanting to have children. The compassionate OB/GYNs at Urgyn in Atlanta, Georgia, understand your pain and offer fertility workups, labs, and consultations to determine infertility’s causes. Cash visits are available. Call Urgyn to arrange a fertility evaluation or request one using the online booking feature today.

What defines fertility?

Fertility is the ability to have children. Many people have difficulties conceiving a child and require infertility treatment.

Those with good fertility typically conceive within six months. If you’ve been trying for a baby and haven’t conceived within a year (or six months for those aged 35 and over), you should visit Urgyn for a fertility assessment.

What causes fertility problems?

Many issues can affect fertility, including:

• Primary ovarian insufficiency (poor egg quality)
• Uterine fibroids
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Endometriosis
• Eating disorders
• Excess body weight
• Thyroid or pituitary gland disorders
• Chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Genetic or chromosomal disorders
• Environmental toxins
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Substance use disorder
• Chronic stress
• Fatigue
• Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
• Depression

Around a third of fertility problems originate in the female, with another third due to male conditions like a low sperm count or low testosterone. The remainder occur because of issues with both partners or for unknown reasons.

How are fertility problems diagnosed?

The first stage in determining what’s causing your fertility problems is a consultation at Urgyn. You and your partner provide medical and family histories and discuss the steps you’ve taken to conceive.

After reviewing the information and discussing factors that could affect your ability to conceive, your OB/GYN performs physical exams and takes blood for lab testing. Some people might need to undergo additional procedures to assess fertility, such as:

• Semen evaluation for your partner
• Hormone assessment
• Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
• Saline sonogram (SIS)
• Laparoscopy

The fertility treatments your OB/GYN recommends aim to address health problems identified during the diagnostic process.

What treatments improve fertility?

You can improve your likelihood of conceiving by using a calendar or smartphone app to record your menstrual cycle, ensuring you have sex on your most fertile days each month. Addressing issues like diet, exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol, and stress will also increase fertility.

If your assessment shows you have a medical condition affecting your ability to conceive, your OB/GYN treats these conditions accordingly. That might mean:

• Medication for infections
• Counseling for mental health problems
• Hormone therapy
• Myomectomy (uterine fibroid removal)
• Uterine artery embolization for fibroids

Your male partner might need testosterone replacement therapy or a minor surgical procedure to improve sperm health and remove blockages in the reproductive system that limit sperm movement.

Call Urgyn or schedule a consultation online today for compassionate fertility treatment.