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If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant,
Dr. Eich
provides a number of REI (reproductive, endocrine, and infertility)
services to diagnose, manage, and treat the difficulty. These services
include: Evaluation and Management
- Hormonal
evaluation of infertility
- Luteal phase
defect
- Recurrent
miscarriage
- PCOS (polycystic
ovary syndrome)
- Endometriosis
Procedures
- Diagnostic and
operative laparoscopy
- Diagnostic and
operative hysteroscopy
- Chromotubation
Infertility Facts
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Infertility is a
disease of the reproductive system that impairs the body's ability to
perform the basic function of reproduction.
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Infertility affects
about 6.1 million people in the U.S. -- approximately 10% of the
reproductive age population.
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Infertility affects
women and men equally.
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Most infertility
cases (85% to 90%) are treated with conventional medical therapies such
as medication or surgery.
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While vital for some
patients, in vitro fertilization and similar treatments account for less
than 5% of infertility services.
Infertility Facts provided by the American Society of
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Frequently Asked Questions About Infertility
DISCLAIMER: The information
presented on this website is not meant to serve as a replacement for
proper medical attention. Please contact your doctor if you are having
any serious medical problems.
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