Infertility

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Pregnancy and infertility
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Infertility is present in about 30 per cent of women with endometriosis.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Endometriosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, normally found inside the uterus, is found outside the uterus.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection of the reproductive organs of women. This may include infection of the womb (the uterus); the opening of the womb into the vagina (the cervix); the fallopian tubes (these are the tiny tubes between the ovary and the womb - eggs released by the ovary pass through these tubes); the ovaries; other abdominal organs eg. appendix.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Surrogacy - the issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Surrogacy has been the cause of great moral, ethical and legal debate within the community. However, with increasing demand for infertility treatment and a decline in the number of children available for adoption, it is possible that more Australians will start to consider surrogacy as an alternative.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Intra-uterine insemination versus timed intercourse or expectant management for cervical hostility in subfertile couples
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Three elements are required for human fertilization to occur: an egg, a sperm, and the ability of the egg and sperm to meet. One possible cause of egg and sperm not meeting could be a lack of cervical mucus or mucus that is of poor quality. Mucus in the...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Klinefelter syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Klinefelter syndrome (or XXY syndrome) is a chromosome disorder that affects males. The affected male has an additional X chromosome, which causes infertility and the development of characteristics such as tall stature and breast development. Treatment options may include cosmetic surgery, hormone therapy, speech therapy and counselling. The additional X chromosome does not influence sexual orientation.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Intra-uterine insemination versus fallopian tube sperm perfusion for non-tubal infertility
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It remains unclear whether fallopian tube sperm perfusion (FSP) is better than intrauterine insemination (IUI) for non-tubal infertility. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an assisted reproduction procedure that places sperm directly into the uterus. F...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the process used to conceive a child outside the body. A woman's eggs and man's sperm are placed together in a plastic dish for fertilisation. Once fertilised, the resulting embryos are placed back in the woman's uterus in the hope that a successful pregnancy will follow. The woman may develop a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) which may include abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, lower abdominal pain and shortness of breath.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Infertility and reproductive technology: Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Advances in reproductive technology have changed the way women can have children, and even definitions of motherhood and fatherhood. The success rate is low and the treatments can be both financially and emotionally draining.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Infertility: information for friends and family - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If a friend or family member has a fertility problem this article will help you understand some of the emotional issues and suggests ways to help.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Infertility: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Infertility is an extremely isolating experience, however, there are medical and social choices available that may help people deal with infertility.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Intra-uterine insemination for unexplained subfertility
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is evidence that intra-uterine insemination (IUI) improves the odds of becoming pregnant for couples with unexplained subfertility compared to timed intercourse.The addition of fertility drugs to IUI treatment to induce ovulation also improves the...
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Emotional aspects of infertility
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Infertility is often described as a life crisis, creating upheavals similar to those associated with a death in the family or divorce. This factsheet discusses the impact of infertility on women, men, relationships, family/friends/employers and provides a number of coping strategies.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fibroids are benign tumours located in the uterus (womb) which are associated with infertility. Fertility preserving treatments for fibroids include myomectomy (surgical removal of the fibroid) but this has a significant risk of potential hysterectomy (...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Endometriosis
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Endometriosis is a disease where tissue exactly like that lining the uterus grows in other parts of the body, mainly within the pelvis. This factsheet discusses what causes endometriosis,the signs and symptoms, how it effects the body, its impact on fertility, diagnosis and hormonal and surgical treatment.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   IVF is becoming popular when there is no specific explanation for infertility as it may be able to overcome a variety of problems. However, it is expensive, complicated and can have many adverse effects (including multiple births). Other options for une...
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Oral anti-oestrogens and medical adjuncts for subfertility associated with anovulation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Subfertility due to absence of ovulation is common. However, medical treatment may help these women ovulate. Oral anti-oestrogens, e.g. clomiphene, cause increased stimulation of the ovaries and aid ovulation. They can also be used in combination with d...
Date:   Nov 2004
Title:   Help for infertile couples
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   If a couple has been trying to conceive for a year without success, they should see a doctor and try to find out what the problem is. But if a woman is over 35, she should see a doctor after five or six months of trying to conceive.
Date:   Jul 1996
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