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Infertility & Reproduction Overview

Infertility or reproductive problems are often treatable. Most people aren’t aware that male infertility is as common as female infertility. Causes of infertility include certain diseases and aging. However, infertility treatment with infertility drugs and high-tech procedures gives many women the chance to have a baby.

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Understanding Infertility - Symptoms

You should see a doctor if you have not become pregnant after 1 to 2 years of trying. Here, "trying" means having unprotected intercourse an average of three times a week.

The best place to start is at your primary care or ob-gyn's office, not at a specialized fertility clinic. The fertility problem may turn out to be quite simple, such as not having intercourse near the time of ovulation.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a leading cause of infertility that affects up to ten percent of women in their reproductive years. PCOS can be treated but it has no cure. One study is looking for the best formula to help PCOS patients get pregnant.

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