Are you and your partner struggling to conceive? If so, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.7 million women of childbearing years have impaired fertility. That translates into 10.9 percent of women. When you consider the fact that only 40 percent of cases of infertile couples are linked specifically to impaired fertility in the women, you get some idea of how common this problem really is. It can feel overwhelming, and sometimes hopeless, when you want to start a family but can’t conceive.

The good news is that help is available. Thanks to a wide range of fertility treatments and lifestyle changes, a family is not out of your reach. Here is what you need to know.

Fertility Drugs Have Improved

Are you worried that fertility treatments could leave you with more babies than you can handle? Those days are gone. Recent advances have led to increased pregnancy rates while minimizing the risk for high order multiples. Improved technology has increased pregnancy rates, leading to fewer embryos needing to be transferred in order to maximize chance of pregnancy. Responsible embryo transferring is important to decrease the risk of high order multiples. Dallas IVF works hard with our patients to keep the chance of high order multiples under control.

Fertility Drugs Aren’t the Only Answer

Fertility drugs don’t work for everyone, and that’s OK. Your fertility specialist has many other tools are his or her disposal to help you start a family. These treatments, which include IVF and the use of donor eggs, may be performed in conjunction with fertility drugs or without.

Lifestyle Changes Help

Fertility doctors understand more know about the role of a healthy lifestyle in conceiving than ever before. Losing weight, exercising more, and quitting smoking can make fertility treatments more effective.

Your first step towards starting your family is calling Dallas IVF. Our Dallas fertility clinic can diagnose the cause of your infertility and help you choose the best treatments for your issues. Schedule an appointment to learn more about everything from IVF to family balancing and sex selection. Call us today at (469) 287-8179.