Female infertility Treatments

Treatments for Female infertility

The following treatments are listed for Female infertility in our knowledge base:

• Clomid - fertility drug
• Hormone stimulators
  • Pergonal
  • Metrodin
  • Humegon
  • Fertinex
• Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate) - for high prolactin levels.
• Hormone pump - releases gonadotropins
• Surgery
• Assisted conception
  • Artificial insemination
  • Semen concentration methods- used with artificial insemination if low sperm counts
  • Donor insemination - uses a male semen donor; complex emotional and legal issues.
• Assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
  • In vitro fertilization (IVF) - the "test tube baby" technology.
  • Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) - placement of an egg with sperm in fallopian tubes; used when female's tubes are normal.
  • Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) - a combination of IVF and GIFT; transfer of a single cell zygote.
  • Pronuclear stage transfer (PROST) - early stage transfer of the sperm and ovum before a fully formed gamete has occurred.
  • Tubal embryo stage transfer (TEST) - similar to ZIFT but transferring a multi-cell embryo (2-call, 4-cell, 8-cell).
  • Micro-injection fallopian transfer (MIF) - microscopic injection of a sperm into an ovum and transfer to fallopian tubes. Useful for low sperm counts.
  • Donor egg IVF - use of a donor female ovum with IVF (or any type of ART)
  • Frozen embryos
• Ovulation stimulating medications - see also treatment of anovulation
  • Clomiphene
  • Gonadotrophins
  • Bromocriptine
  • Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
  • See also treatments for anovulation
• Treatment of any underlying cause
• See also treatment of infertility
• See also treatment of male infertility
• See also treatment of female infertility

Drugs and Medications used to treat Female infertility:

Some of the drugs and medications used in the treatment of Female infertility may include:

• Chorionic Gonadotropin (human)
• Novarel
• Pregnyl
• Humegon
• Profasi HP
• Chorionic Gonadotropin (recombinant)
• Ovidrel
• Follitropin beta
• Follistim
• Follitropin Alfa
• Gonal-F
• Lutropin Alfa
• Luveris
• Menotropins
• Repronex
• Pergonal

Latest treatments for Female infertility

The following medications/drugs/procedures are some of the latest treatments for Female infertility:

• Intrauterine insemination
• Clomiphene
• Metformin
• Bromocriptine
• Cabergoline
• Supplemental progesterone
• Glucocorticoids
• Human menopausal gonadotropin
• Urofollitropin
• Laparoscopy
• Operative hysteroscopy

Treatments for Causes of Female infertility

Review the treatment information pages for various causes of Female infertility:

• carcinoma
• endometriosis
• tuberculosis
• vaginismus
• myxoedema
• Turner's syndrome
• vitamin A deficiency
• Chronic diseases
• uterine cancer
• Myotonic dystrophy
• Anorexia nervosa
• Testicular feminization syndrome
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Imperforate hymen
• Polycystic ovary syndrome - female infertility
• Conn's syndrome
• Pituitary tumour
• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome - female infertility
• Masculinisation - female infertility
• Pituitary Cancer - female infertility
• Prolactinoma - female infertility
• Uterine fibroids - female infertility
• Lead poisoning - female infertility
• Smoking - female infertility
• Turner Syndrome - female infertility

More causes: not all possible causes for Female infertility are listed above; for a full list refer to causes of Female infertility.

Treatment Notes

Only your doctor can advise whether any of these treatments are appropriate for your specific medical situation. Always discuss all treatment options with your doctor before making a decision, including whether to start or discontinue any treatment plan.

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