Fertility & Reproductive Health: Treatments
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Surgery
06/19/08, HealthwiseIn the past, some women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the severe form of premenstrual syndrome, were treated with surgical removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) and the uterus (hysterectomy). Without functioning ova
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Other Treatment
06/19/08, HealthwiseAlthough premenstrual syndrome (PMS) cannot be cured, you do have a number of lifestyle, medication, and other treatment choices that can reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Although most of the therapies listed bel
Molar Pregnancy - Treatment Overview
10/29/07, HealthwiseA molar pregnancy is removed with vacuum aspiration under general anesthesia. Pelvic ultrasound may be used during the procedure to guide removal of all the abnormal tissue. Medication (oxytocin) is used during or after the pr
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Should I have a tubal procedure or in vitro fertilization for tubal infertility?
03/21/08, HealthwiseThere are several types of surgery to correct blockages in the fallopian tubes. The specific type of surgery your doctor does will depend on the location, extent, and type of blockage, and may include:
Insemination procedures for infertility
03/21/08, HealthwiseAn insemination procedure uses a thin, flexible tube (catheter) to put sperm into the woman's reproductive tract. For some couples with infertility problems, insemination can improve the chances of pregnancy.
Gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer (GIFT and ZIFT) for infertility
03/21/08, HealthwiseSome infertile couples are affected by conditions that prevent the sperm and egg from traveling through a fallopian tube, where fertilization and the first stage of cell division take place. The following are assisted reproductive
Varicocele repair for infertility
03/21/08, HealthwiseVaricoceles are enlarged varicose veins that occur in the scrotum. They are fairly common, affecting 15% of men overall, and 40% of men with known infertility.1 Varicoceles occur most often in the left testicle.
Fallopian tube procedures for infertility
03/21/08, HealthwiseA fallopian tube blockage typically prevents successful passage of the egg to the sperm, or the fertilized egg to the uterus. Surgery can be used to try to correct this common cause of infertility. The specific type of surgery dep
Fertility Problems - Treatment Overview
03/21/08, HealthwiseBefore you and your partner start treatment for infertility, talk about how far you want to go. For example, you may want to try medicine but do not want to have surgery. While you may rethink this end point during your treatment, it
Fertility Problems - Home Treatment
03/21/08, HealthwiseTo decrease your risk of infertility and increase your chances of becoming pregnant, use the following guidelines.
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