Infertility QA - Tips On Treatment And Testing For Infertility
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* Question: How do you test for infertility?
On your first visit to a fertility specialist you will receive an examination to determine to what extent the infertility problem exists. The fertility specialist usually begins with a physical exam. You will most likely be asked to provide a history of the medical and sexual histories of your partner and yourself.
Once this is done, your doctor will run some tests. It is general procedure for men to undergo semen specimen tests. In this test the sperm will be evaluated based on ejaculation volume, shape and movement (also known as motility). There may also be a need for additional tests among which may include hormone tests.
What to expect for women? The doctor will attempt to find out whether or not the woman is ovulating properly every month. For determining this, she will be asked to either record her temperature at a certain time each morning in addition to her cervical mucous texture, or she may be able to simply use a home ovulation test kit. There may be some additional tests to check for ovulation. These tests may include blood tests for determining hormone levels and ultrasound tests for determining the health of the ovaries.
* Question: What medicines are used to treat infertility in women?
When a woman is having problems with ovulation, the medication Clomiphene Citrate is often prescribed. This drug is commonly used for women experiencing disorders such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or others causing complications with ovulation.
The human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) is the medicine usually prescribed for women who do not ovulate because of pituitary gland problems. It acts directly on the ovaries to encourage ovulation.
A few other drugs for ovaries such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) may also be prescribed for women experiencing difficulties with fertility. These drugs are usually administered by injection.
Metformin is generally used to treat women with high levels of male hormones which interfere with ovulation. Metformin may be combined with FSH.
Also common, Bromocriptine is often prescribed for women having complications with ovulation caused by high levels of prolactin. Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates mild production in lactating women.
* Question: Will my insurance plan cover treatment of infertility?
Even though there are insurance plans that cover infertility treatments, such coverage is generally dependent on where you live and the type of insurance policy you have. Presently, there are 12 states that have enacted laws requiring insurance providers to cover some form of infertility diagnosis and treatments, either fully or partially. These states are:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Maryland
- Rhode Island
- Maryland
- Ohio
- Rhode Island
- New York
- Ohio
- Arkansas
- Montana
Laws passed in each of these states may differ in their requirements as well as in the kinds of treatments that must be covered. If you would like additional information regarding insurance coverage for diagnosing and treating infertility, look up the website of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and click on the State Infertility Insurance Laws link.
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