Infertility Diagnoses

The diagnosis of infertility seems fruitless at first. But with new revelations and options for the infertile person, we can help regain hope. Karande & Associates, S.C. treats all infertility diagnoses and realizes how important it is to be assured of the treatment options available to you in this ever-changing field of medicine.

Staying involved in new aspects of treatment and participating in IRB approved studies is key to continually increasing the chances of overcoming infertility. The staff at Karande & Associates, SC understands that your time is precious and the importance of a family is crucial above all else.

Who is Infertile?

For women under the age of 35, infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (for those women over 35 years of age it is six months). For those who have a known diagnosis such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, male factor infertility, irregular cycles and known fallopian tube scaring or blockage, typically do not need to wait the traditional above period of time.

Infertility affects about one in seven couples of childbearing age. Current statistics show that about 35% will be female related, 35% will be male related, 20% will be a combined problem and the remaining 10% will be unexplained. Consequently, it is crucial to treat both the woman and man when assessing the infertility work-up phase of treatment.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends seeking treatment after the above time period of unprotected intercourse (or if you fall into the above mentioned diagnosis categories). For more information on infertility and infertility support networks, please follow these links:

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
HealthBanks
Internet Health Resources (IHR)

Etiology of Infertility

Primary infertility is referred to those women who have never conceived before or the inability to ever carry a pregnancy to term. Secondary infertility is the inability to achieve a pregnancy again after one or more successful pregnancies.

Below is a list of common infertility diagnoses. You can learn more about each diagnosis on The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) website.

Ovarian Dysfunction
Tubal Diseases
Advanced Maternal Age
Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Premature Ovarian Failure
Amenorrhea
Unexplained Infertility
Fibroids
Hypothalamic
Recurrent Miscarriage
Ectopic Pregnancy
Pelvic Adhesion Disease
Anatomical issues (Uterus, cervix)