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When: When it comes to infertility, a male can be just as likely to be the source as the female.

There: There is a 25-30% success rate per cycle in young women trying to conceive.

85%: 85% of all couples trying to conceive (ttc) will become pregnant within one year.

85%: 85% of couples get pregnant in the first year of trying, over 90% by two years of trying.

Alopecia: Alopecia, or thinning of scalp hair, is a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

An: An antral follicle count lower than 10 may be an indication of declining ovarian reserve.

At: At birth a female has 1 million ovarian follicles but by puberty the number has dropped to 300k.

Body: Body fat is important as it is the chemical basis for the production of all hormones for pregnancy.

Endometriosis: Endometriosis may release toxic substances that may harm embryos & reduce their ability to implant.

Excess: Excess hair growth on a woman's face or body, hirsuitism, could be a sign of pcos.

Irregular: Irregular or no period is one symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

It: It is estimated that more than 1 in 10 women have pcos but some may not even be aware of it.

Male: Male related fertility factors are caused by low number, poor movement, or abnormal sperm structure.

Scarring: Scarring from endometriosis may obstruct the tube and keep the egg & sperm from uniting.

There: There are 4 stages of endometriosis, from minimal to severe, treatment is best during stages 1 & 2.

There: There is little or no overall measurable decline in male fertility before age 45-50.

Tubal: Tubal ligation reversal (reanastomosis) is a surgical procedure to restore tubal function.

AMH: Amh tests only "indirectly" for ovarian reserve and may not indicate how well a patient will respond.

Many: Some women who are thin and have regular periods are surprised to find they have pcos.

PCOS: Pcos is not always Insulin or weight related, more likely a dysfunctional pathway within the ovary.

Fertility: Fertility lessens as women get older. If mr. Right hasn't arrived, consider having your eggs frozen.

The: The average monthly chance of conception with unprotected sex is 20%. Don't give up too soon.

It: It is important to increase Folic Acid / folate (folic acid) (vitamin b9) intake prior to & during pregnancy.

Of: Of all women prescribed Clomiphene to help conceive, roughly 80% ovulate but 50-60% get pregnant.

Fertility: Fertility is a "team sport" as both partners contribute to success.

First: First IVF baby took 120 attempts; today each embryo may have up to 60% success.

85%: 85% of people trying to conceive will do so in the first year of trying.

Donor: Donor eggs provide among the highest success rates for any ivf treatment.

Some: Some men with no sperm in the semen will have sperm in the testes - aspirate or surgery to remove.

We: We always retrieve sperm with aspiration after vasectomy if normal sized testes.

Fertility: Fertility peaks at age 25-29 and falls by 75-90% by age 40. Almost no pregnancies after age 45.

Vaginal: Vaginal Progesterone med is just as effective as intramuscular injection.

The: The only way to accurately choose the sex of your baby is to use ivf and pgs, then almost 100%.

AMH: Amh hormone does not vary by cycle day or month, so random samples are accurate.

Blood: Blood Progesterone levels are useless if using vaginal Progesterone supplements.

FSH: Fsh levels best measured on days 2-4; some of us like cct testing with second test on day 10.

Fact:: The sperm function is more important than sperm count but it is harder to measure.

Birth: Birth control pill effect stops quickly. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shots may last months before ovulation occurs.

Trying: 80% of couples will conceive within a year of trying.

A: A man's sperm count decreases every time he ejaculates. The day of ovulation is best for intercourse.

HCG: Hcg is a natural hormone that can be used as treatment for infertility in both men and women.

Ignore: The risk of birth defects is lowest if you are on prenatal vitamins before getting pregnant.