Choosing Treatment & Understanding Risks

Fertility treatments overview: types, how they work, and choosing the right option

Fertility treatments overview: types, how they work, and choosing the right option

When fertility treatment may be considered Infertility is commonly defined as not achieving pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse, or after 6 months when the person trying to conceive is age 35 or older. Evaluation may be recommended sooner if there are known risk factors, such as absent or very irregular periods, prior […]

When to start fertility treatment and how doctors decide treatment plans

When to start fertility treatment and how doctors decide treatment plans

What counts as infertility, and why timing matters Infertility is commonly defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse. For women aged 35 or older, evaluation is generally recommended after 6 months because ovarian reserve and egg quality decline with age, and the time available for effective intervention becomes […]