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Men and Infertility
For decades, women took the blame for a couple's inability to have children. But today, experts say nearly two-thirds of the time infertility can be traced to both parents or to the father. Click here to learn more.

MORE FEATURES
Shopping for a sperm bank
Financing infertility treatments
Choosing the right prenatal supplement

Fertility News
  Assisted Fertilization Risks May Be Due to Infertility
  HealthDay
  Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF
  HealthDay
  Father's Age a Factor in Infertility
  HealthDay
  New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success
  HealthDay
  Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
  HealthDay


If you've been trying for a year to get pregnant and haven't succeeded, it's a good idea to make an appointment with a fertility specialist. If you're a woman over 35, you may want to see one even sooner. A fertility workup for both you and your partner may uncover the problem -- and help you resolve it.

Babymaking 101
Fertility workup ABCs
Getting a diagnosis
Top fertility myths


Do hot tubs really lower sperm count? How much does age affect fertility? If you're trying to conceive, here are some ways to improve your chances.

Detecting ovulation
Lifestyle and fertility
How alcohol affects fertility
Caffeine: Does it affect your odds?
Quiz: How much do you know about smoking and infertility?


People facing infertility have more resources to draw on than ever before. We discuss how to choose a fertility doctor, research egg and sperm donors, come up with ways to finance treatments, and find other places to turn to for help.

Choosing a fertility doctor
Men: Supporting your partner
Coping with infertility
Financing your infertility treatment
First Person: Looking for Mr. Right


If you're unable to get pregnant naturally, science has made it possible for an embryo to be created outside your body. We discuss fertility treatments, surgeries designed to correct infertility, and other ways to conceive a child.

Insemination
Intrauterine insemination
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Reverse vasectomy
Donor eggs and embryos
Special Report: The Egg Factor


Many people who have had trouble conceiving end up turning to adoption. We look at the excitement, challenge, and wonder involved in adopting a baby at home and from abroad.

Adoption basics
International adoption
Book review: Adopting from China
Quiz: How much do you know about adoption?

Instant Poll 

Q: At What Age Do You Think a Woman's Fertility Starts to Decline?
    In her 20s
    In her mid-30s
    When she's over 40
    When she's 50 or over

See past polls

Cool Tools
Fertility Predictor
Due Date Calculator
Ovulation Predictor
Quiz: What Do You Know About Drinking, Fertility, and Babies?
Quiz: How Can You Protect Your Fertility?
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Adoption?
Quiz: Smoking and Pregnancy
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Intrauterine Insemination?
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Fertility?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Get Pregnant?
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Fertility A-Z
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Babymaking 101
Caffeine and Conception
Choosing a Fertility Doctor
Coping With Infertility
Detecting Ovulation
Diagnosing Infertility
Donor Eggs and Embryos
Endometriosis
Financing Infertility Treatments
First Person: Looking for Mr. Right
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Infertility Workup
Insemination
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intrauterine Insemination
Lifestyle and Fertility
Luteal phase defect
Male Infertility
Men: Supporting Your Partner
Prenatal Vitamin Supplements
Secondary Infertility
Sources of Fertility Financing
Special Report: Age and Fertility
Special Report: Reverse Vasectomy
Special Report: The Egg Factor in Fertility
Sperm Banks
Stress and Infertility
Top Infertility Myths
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Resources
-Useful Sites
American Fertility Association
March of Dimes
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
IVF Connections
Fertile Thoughts -- Infertility
Miracle Babies Online
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Pregúntale a NOAH sobre el embarazo
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