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Facts About Fertility

Get the facts about fertility

Whether you’re trying to have a baby now or just planning ahead for the future, it’s wise to arm yourself the facts about fertility. Because it takes two to make a baby, both men and women must understand the role that their own fertility plays in growing a family. Those who are actively trying to conceive, or “TTC,” may need to research infertility facts as well, so that they can know when it’s time to seek help from a fertility specialist. Our infertility specialists in Texas believe that every patient should play an active role in their own medical care, and that starts with education and information.

A reliable source for infertility facts

Many people who are trying to conceive rely on online forums and social media for information. While these outlets can be great places to find emotional support, our infertility specialists in Texas encourage patients to seek out trusted, knowledgeable sources for facts about fertility.

Here at Texas Fertility Center, our experienced team of reproductive endocrinologists provides factual information that empowers people to be active participants in their own fertility care. At every visit, we educate our patients, answer questions and provide detailed resources explaining the relevant infertility facts. We want our patients to partner with us in moving through fertility treatment, and the best way to aid in our mutual decision-making is to ensure that patients have the complete picture of what their diagnosis means and what their treatment options are.

Dig into our online resources to find more facts about fertility

We also encourage our current and potential patients to take a look around our website to find additional information and resources related to fertility care. We have spent years building an extensive online repository here, filled with credible information, backed by our reproductive endocrinologists’ decades of clinical experience.

We continuously update our online materials, ensuring that visitors to our website find the most up-to-date information available about specific conditions and treatment options. In the world of fertility care, new technologies, discoveries and breakthroughs happen every year, and we strive to bring the most current information to our patients and the public.

Worldwide, 1 in 6 people will experience infertility, but not all will receive the fertility care that they need. By arming people with the facts about fertility, we strive to bring hope and possibilities to more people, helping to make their dreams of parenthood a reality.

Our reproductive endocrinologists define infertility as an inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse, on a regular basis, for at least one year. For women who are age 35 or older, that time period is condensed to six months, due to the natural decline of female fertility as women move closer to menopause. Recurrent miscarriage also falls under the definition of infertility.

Both male and female factors can play a role in infertility. Some common causes of infertility can include a low sperm count or problems with sperm movement, hormone imbalances, ovulation problems, genetic issues with either parent, and blockages or structural issues within the male or female reproductive tract. A woman’s age also plays a big role in fertility, as the number of healthy eggs available for fertilization declines sharply around the age of 35. Fertility testing can reveal the cause of infertility in most cases, allowing for a targeted treatment plan to achieve pregnancy.

Virtually all causes of infertility can now be treated by our infertility specialists in Texas. In some cases, medications to regulate hormones are all that is needed, while in other cases, barriers to fertility can be removed with surgery or other procedures. Assisted reproductive technology, including IVF, can overcome many causes of infertility, and genetic testing is available to boost chances of IVF success. With the use of donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos and/or gestational surrogacy, anyone can now have a baby at any age.