| ed as the inability to naturally conceive a child or | | | | the couple’s problem arises from a |
| carry a full-term pregnancy, infertility is a condition | | | | combination of conditions that lead to infertility. When |
| that requires medical intervention. By medical | | | | genetics are involved, both the male and female may |
| standards, a couple is determined to be suffering | | | | be independently fertile but may have difficulty |
| from infertility if they have not conceived a child | | | | conceiving together without medical intervention. |
| following 12 months of trying to get pregnant or six | | | | For the remaining cases, which are labeled as |
| months if the woman is over the age of 35. | | | | unexplained, the infertility tests will show no |
| According to research, 6.1 million individuals in the | | | | abnormalities. It is widely believed that, in the case of |
| United States are affected by infertility. Of all | | | | an unexplained infertility case, that there are |
| accounts, female infertility accounts for one third of | | | | disorders that have gone undetected due to the fact |
| all cases, mail infertility for another third, combined | | | | that they fail to show up on current tests. |
| mail and female infertility for an additional 15% with | | | | Infertility treatments, themselves, are very |
| the remaining cases being labeled as unexplained. | | | | expensive and are often out of the realm of options |
| The main causes of female infertility are believed to | | | | for many couples. This is especially true if medical |
| be diabetes, disorders of the thyroid, adrenal disease, | | | | insurance will not cover the costs associated with |
| liver and/or kidney disease, psychological reasons, etc. | | | | infertility tests and/or treatment. In order to learn |
| In addition, ovarian, pelvic, uterine, cervical and vaginal | | | | more about their insurance coverage, individuals are |
| factors are among the remaining causes of female | | | | urged to consult their agent or refer to the |
| infertility, along with genetics. | | | | paperwork detailing their coverage. If infertility tests |
| Male infertility, on the other hand, is most commonly | | | | and/or treatment is not covered, the financial |
| linked to the use of drugs and/or alcohol, | | | | responsibility will rest solely on the shoulders of the |
| psychological disorders, diabetes, thyroid and other | | | | couple. |
| illnesses. In addition, certain testicular factors and | | | | The information in this article is to be used for |
| genetics are also believed to play a role in male | | | | informational purposes only. It should not be used in |
| infertility. | | | | place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical |
| Combined infertility occurs when both the male and | | | | advice. Anyone with questions regarding infertility |
| female are infertile, either completely or partially, and | | | | must consult their physician for further information. |