FSH refers to Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Produced by the pituitary gland, FSH is present in both men and in women. FSH helps both eggs and sperm to grow. FSH is necessary for pregnancy. However, high levels of FSH in women can be directly related to infertility. In fact, high levels of FSH will cause a [...]

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of many fertility treatment procedures that a couple may undergo in order to become pregnant. In IVF, the eggs and sperm are combined in a lab. Once these become embryos, the embryos are placed inside the uterus. IVF tends to be a comparatively complex procedure, and it is more [...]

A tubal ligation, also know as getting your “tubes tied,” is a common sterilization technique that many women choose. Having your tubes tied closes the fallopian tubes, through cutting, burning, or blocking with clips, bands, or rings. This blocking keeps the egg from traveling from the ovary to the uterus. In addition, it prevents sperm [...]

Low sperm motility can severely impact a couple’s ability to conceive. Sperm motility refers to the rate and which sperm move “forward” after conception, up through the fallopian tubes where they can fertilize an egg. If sperm motility is low, especially if sperm motility is extremely low, a couple will not be able to conceive. [...]