I have unexplained infertility, which means that all my tests have been normal. What types of treatments work best for that?
A – For women with unexplained infertility, the goal of treatment is to increase the likelihood that pregnancy will happen in any given month. This usually involves increasing the number of eggs available while increasing the number of sperm present within the fallopian tubes at the most appropriate time. This is called superovulation with an insemination. For some with unexplained infertility, IVF can increase the likelihood of pregnancy by ensuring that many steps in the process occur-we ensure that eggs and sperm come into contact with each other in the laboratory, we ensure that fertilization takes place, we ensure that embryos are growing normally, and we ensure that quality embryos are present in the uterus. Through these controls, we see excellent pregnancy rates even with unexplained infertility.
