Search results for Female fertility

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• Infertility

  Find out about infertility, including the causes, treatment options, and when to get help and advice.

• Diagnosis of infertility

  Read about when to get help for infertility, the initial assessment that you and your partner will have and the types of tests that may be done.

• Causes of infertility

  Read about the causes of infertility. Common causes for women include ovulation disorders. For men, common causes include problems with their semen, sperm or the testicles.

• Periods and fertility in the menstrual cycle

  The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average is to have periods around every 28 days. Regular cycles that are longer or shorter than this, from 21 to 35 days, are normal.

• Treatment for infertility

  The three main types of treatment are medicines to assist fertility, surgical procedures, and assisted conception, such as IVF and IUI.

• What is female sterilisation?

  Find out about female sterilisation, a permanent method of contraception where the fallopian tubes are blocked or cut to stop sperm meeting an egg.

• Trying to get pregnant

  Find out about the things you can do to prepare for pregnancy and when you should go to the GP for advice.

• IVF

  Find out about IVF (in vitro fertilisation) including why it’s needed, who can have it, how it works and where to get support.

• Natural family planning

  Find out about natural family planning, also called fertility awareness or lactational amenorrhoea, and how it works to help prevent pregnancy.

• Low sperm count

  Find out about low sperm count, including symptoms, tests and treatments.