Infertility

Follow the links below to find general information on infertility, including causes, treatments and support.

Follow the links to the HealthInsite topic pages below for specific information on male and female infertility.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:	Problems in becoming pregnant
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Most women expect to become pregnant when they feel the time is right to have a baby. However, only about eight out of ten women will achieve a pregnancy within twelve months of trying, and about one in eight women have difficulties getting pregnant.
Date:	Nov 2011

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:	Oct 2011

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:	Sep 2011

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 may cause the development of characteristics such as tall stature and breast development. Treatment may include hormone therapy, cosmetic surgery, speech therapy and counselling.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Surrogacy
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Surrogacy is a form of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in which a woman conceives and carries a child within her uterus for another person or couple and then surrenders the child to that person or couple.
Date:	Aug 2011

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:	Jul 2011

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 when combined with fertility drugs to induce ovulation. IUI is a treatment often used for couples with unexplained s...
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Obesity and fertility
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	The effect of obesity (weight) on individuals fertility.
Date:	Jan 2011

Title:	Infertility
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Infertility is a condition in which a couple are unable to conceive. Infertility is a significant public health problem with emotional, financial and demographic consequences.
Date:	Oct 2010

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:	Apr 2010

Title:	Ovarian cancer treatment and fertility
Publisher:	Cancer Australia
Description:	Treatment for ovarian cancer can affect a woman's ability to have children.
Date:	Aug 2009

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:	Clomiphene and anti-oestrogens for ovulation induction in PCOS
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Subfertility due to the absence of ovulation is common for women. Medical treatment may help these women ovulate. Oral anti-oestrogens, for example clomiphene, cause increased stimulation of the ovaries and aid ovulation. The review of studies found evi...
Date:	Jun 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:	Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive endocrinology disease, which may affect the ability of women to conceive. Sixty to 70% anovulatory subfertility are induced by PCOS. Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) have been reported to be an ...
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:	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:	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:	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

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