1. Ovulation induction
If a woman has difficulty ovulating, doctors may recommend one of several hormonal drug treatments which help to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg).
2. Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Recommended when the male partner has very few sperm or his sperm is unhealthy.
3. Artificial insemination
This type of treatment is less intrusive and tends to be far cheaper than other fertility methods. Sperm is delivered (inseminated) to the woman's body by one of three methods - rather than through natural intercourse.
4. Tubal surgery
Around one-third of female infertility problems are due to damaged or blocked fallopian tubes which prevents the sperm from fertilising the egg. This could be the result of infection such as endometriosis - a condition where cysts form in the ovary. If successful, tubal surgery can restore fertility.
5. Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
This treatment has similarities to IVF, but is only available in a handful of clinics because it requires a general anaesthetic. GIFT has been recommended to couples where a cause for infertility has been unexplained - or where mild endometriosis has been diagnosed. Some doctors also recommend GIFT for male infertility. It should not be used when your tubes have been damaged - or if you have suffered from an ectopic pregnancy.
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