The Choice of an Infertility Doctor

If you are having problems getting pregnant then going to see an infertility doctor can help you to make your hopes of starting a family come true. Selecting a medical expert is a very significant decision and one that you must put a great deal of thought and research into. You want the chemistry between yourself and the physician to be right because you might find yourself coming to and working with the medical practitioner for a number of months.

To get pregnant you need to select an expert who knows exactly what he or she is doing and you need to feel comfortable talking with the infertility doctor. You must to be smart when it comes to looking for a specialist who works with reproductively challenged couples. You also need to find someone who is professional and has a good track record.

How do you know if the time has come to see an infertility doctor who specializes in these matters? If a woman is 35 years of age or younger and the couple has been trying to get pregnant for at least 12 months with no luck then the time has arrived to book an appointment with an infertility specialist. If a woman is older than 35 years and has not been successful in getting pregnant for a six month period then the couple should go to a clinic to have an infertility workup.

The ob/gyn you go to should be able to refer you to someone and he or she might be able to do the preliminary work and a portion of the workup. If your ob/gyn is not able to do the initial work then you will need to go to a reproductive endocrinologist or a board-certified obstetrician gynecologist who is board certified in the area of infertility.

In order to find a reproductive endocrinologist you should first start with your ob/gyn. If the doctor does not automatically give you some names then ask for recommendations. If you know of someone who has been successfully treated for not being able to have a baby then if you feel comfortable asking her for the name of her specialist, do so. Most women are more than happy to help other women who find themselves in these unfortunate situations.

Another excellent source of finding a doctor to assist you in this important matter is to gain referrals from a national medical society. There are a number of them around that you can turn to. There is the American Society of Reproductive Medicine which can be found on the web at http://www.ASRM.org and the Society for Reproductive Technology which can be found at http://www.SART.org. Other websites you could look that should be able to recommend names to you are patient organizations such as RESOLVE which you can find at http://www.resolve.org and the American Infertility Association (http://www.americaninfertility.org).

Be choosy in your choice of an infertility doctor. Select a medical provider who can offer you a number of different services. You want to find someone who can provide you with a basic evaluation and can diagnosis it and then offer the necessary treatment. A good doctor who is worth your time and money is one that can provide you with everything you require in the fertility department