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Approaching Infertility Issues with Care

Infertility affects about 12% of couples who are at childbearing age. Infertility can affect both men and women.

Are you and your partner trying to overcome the hurdles that come with infertility? You don’t have to do it alone. Find a Provider at UPMC  to explore your fertility treatment options.

Symptoms of Infertility

The main symptom of infertility is the inability to get pregnant. Other symptoms may include a longer or shorter than normal menstrual cycle, or an absent one.

Causes of Infertility

A variety of different factors may affect infertility, including problems in the female reproductive system, the male reproductive system or a combination of the two.

Factors that impact women include:

  • Ovulation dysfunction
  • Endometriosis
  • Birth defects
  • Infection (such as PID)
  • Immunological problems
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Factors that impact men include:

  • Birth defects
  • Chromosomal defects
  • Hormonal disorders
  • Low or nonexistent sperm production
  • Varicocele, where varicose veins develop around the testes
  • Use of recreational drugs
  • Immunological problems

Treatment for Infertility

Infertility can be treated with artificial insemination, medicine, surgery, or assisted reproductive technology. Often, a combination of treatments is applied.

Infertility treatments are based on:

  • Infertility factors
  • The duration of the infertility
  • The age of the patient
  • A couple’s treatment preference

Providers at UPMC  can diagnose your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan for infertility in Williamsport, Wellsboro, and surrounding areas of PA.