How Male and Female Infertility Are Treated at an IVF Center?
                     INFERTILITY TREATMENT GUIDE
HOW MALE & FEMALE INFERTILITY
ARE TREATED AT AN IVF CENTER
Diagnosis, fertility tests, IUI, IVF and ICSI — explained
Treatment starts with evaluating the case, not with IVF for everyone.
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Why Evaluate Both Partners?
Whether the uterus and 
Whether ovulation is 
Infertility can be a female factor, 1 2 fallopian tubes may be occurring regularly
affecting conception
a male factor, both, or 
unexplained — so assessing only 
one partner gives partial 
information. Evaluating both 
Whether sperm count, Whether medical or 
helps the specialist see: 3 movement or other semen 4 hormonal conditions are 
parameters need attention affecting fertility
5 Whether more than one factor is contributing
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Common Female Infertility Causes
Ovulation disorders, Blocked or damaged 
Causes can involve ovulation, 1 2including PCOS fallopian tubes
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus or 
reproductive hormones. Testing 
varies with each woman's history 
and symptoms.
3 Endometriosis 4 Certain uterine abnormalities
Hormonal or endocrine Conditions affecting ovarian 
5 6
disorders function
3
Common Male Infertility Causes
Reduced sperm motility 
1 Low sperm concentration 2
(movement)
Male infertility may involve sperm 
production, quality, transport or 
ejaculation. A semen analysis is 
usually the first step, with further Obstruction affecting sperm 3 Abnormal sperm morphology 4
transport
tests based on the findings.
Hormonal disorders and, in 
Varicocele or other testicular 
5 6 selected cases, genetic 
conditions
factors
7 Sexual or ejaculatory problems
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Tests Used to Evaluate Infertility
Female Evaluation Male Evaluation
• Medical and reproductive history • Medical and reproductive history
• Menstrual and ovulatory patterns • Semen analysis
• Sonography or other imaging when appropriate • Physical examination when indicated
• Hormonal testing when clinically indicated • Hormonal testing in selected cases
• Ovarian reserve assessment in relevant cases • Genetic or other specialised investigations when 
• clinically appropriateUterus evaluation and fallopian tube patency when 
required
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Treatment Options: Female vs Male
Female Infertility Male Infertility
• Treatment depends on the diagnosis made during • May involve treating an underlying medical or 
evaluation hormonal condition
• Ovulation problems may need ovulation-focused • Structural conditions may need specialised 
treatment evaluation
• Medical or structural conditions are managed • Assisted reproductive techniques when sperm 
individually factors affect fertilisation
• Assisted reproductive treatment is considered in • TESA, PESA or Micro-TESE sperm retrieval in 
some situations selected cases
• IVF is not the first treatment for every woman • Not every man needs these procedures
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When Are IUI, IVF or ICSI Considered?
IUI IVF ICSI
• Prepared sperm placed into the • Eggs retrieved and fertilised in • A single sperm is injected 
uterus around ovulation the IVF laboratory directly into the egg
• Depends on cause, sperm • Embryos cultured before • Done within an IVF cycle
parameters, open tubes and transfer is considered
• Considered for severely low 
ovulation
• Considered for significant tubal sperm count, surgically retrieved 
• Age and duration of trying also problems or when simpler sperm, or past failed fertilisation
matter treatment is unlikely to suit
• Not required for every IVF cycle
• Not suited to serious tubal • Also after unsuccessful earlier 
problems or significant male treatment, in appropriate cases
infertility
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Right Diagnosis,
Right Treatment
There is no single treatment that fits every couple. Looking for an IVF center in Ahmedabad? Start with 
a proper evaluation of both partners — IVF is only one part of the process; the right diagnosis is where 
treatment begins.
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