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Tubal Ligation Reversal

This lets them look at your fallopian tubes and decide if reversal surgery is possible. If they decide it's OK to do the reversal, your doctor then...

Sperm FAQ

To meet the waiting egg, semen must travel from the vagina to the fallopian tubes, a tough journey that few sperm survive. Is there anything you ca...

Semen Analysis

Semen analysis is a test of a man’s sperm and semen. A normal sperm count is at least 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen. Also known as a spe...

Treatment & Care

Tubal cannulation is a procedure to help clear a blockage in the fallopian tubes. How is this procedure performed and is it an option for you? It's...

Infertility and in Vitro Fertilization

The IVF facility will provide you with special instructions to follow the night before and the day of the procedure. Once the embryos are ready, yo...

Fertility Evaluation

If a woman is ovulating, doctors then move to a standard test called the hysterosalpingogram, a type of X-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus. Th...

Fertility Drugs

You can expect to start ovulating about 7 days after you've taken the last dose. After you start to ovulate, most doctors suggest taking clomiphene...

What Tests Check for Blocked Fallopian Tubes?

Next they’ll insert a thin tube called a cannula into your cervix and the speculum removed. If the report shows that your fallopian tubes are block...

PCOS and Your Fertility -- and what You Can Do About It

One of the most common reasons a woman has trouble getting pregnant is a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Your doctor may prescri...

Fertility Tests for Women

Your doctor also may check levels of the hormone progesterone in your blood. By checking it each morning, you'll learn your pattern of ovulation ov...

Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is when you aren’t getting your periods even though you’ve been through puberty, aren’t pregnant, and haven’t gone through menopause. In...