Advancements in the Treatment of Infertility

What are the latest advancements in the treatment of infertility? Join our guest Dr. Robin Fogle, a Reproductive Endocrinologist with the Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine to discuss the causes and treatments of infertility.

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What are the primary causes of infertility?
Have the causes of infertility changed over the years? Is infertility increasing?
What are the main causes of male infertility?
What do urologist or fertility doctors look for in a sperm analysis?
What is considered an adequate sperm analysis for getting pregnant? Sperm quantity, sperm motility, sperm mobility, sperm morphology?
Is it best to transfer 3 day embryos or 5 day embryos (blastocysts)?
How does a woman’s age affect fertility?
How does a man’s age affect fertility?
How effective is Clomid at increasing a woman’s chance of conception?
How effective I artificial insemination or intrauterine insemination (IUI) at increasing the odds of getting pregnant?
Should you use ovulatory stimulating medications along with artificial insemination or intrauterine insemination (IUI)?
What advancements have been made in the embryo culture media for growing embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
What advancements have been made with laboratory techniques for growing embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
Should you automatically use ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) when using in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
How does immunology affect fertility? Should you test for immunological causes for infertility?
How to determine which infertility patients are more likely to succeed with IVF?
Doe the age of the mother or the age of the egg donor affect the chances of conception or getting pregnant?
What does the latest research show about alternative treatments for infertility? Herbal supplement? Acupuncture?