Fertility Treatments

Definition

Medical procedures that are used to treat problems related to conception in couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally. These treatments include methods like in vitro fertilization (IVF), artificial insemination, and hormone therapy.

Analogy

Think of fertility treatments as a GPS system for a couple trying to reach the destination of parenthood. Sometimes, the natural route is blocked or difficult to navigate, so they use this 'GPS' (fertility treatments) to find an alternative path.

Related terms

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A process where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body in a laboratory dish. Once an embryo or embryos form, they are then placed in the uterus.

Artificial Insemination: A procedure for treating infertility that involves direct insertion of semen into a woman's womb.

Hormone Therapy: Treatment involving hormones which can help stimulate ovulation in women who have irregular menstrual cycles or who may not ovulate at all.