Treatment
Apart from assisted reproduction technologies, other methods include timed intercourse, drug therapy and surgery.
Treatment for male infertility
A. Surgery
- Ligation of varicocele
- Excision and reanastomosis of vas deference
B. Drug therapy
- Viagra for impotence
| Assisted Conception |
| Methods | Minimum sperm required in the ejaculate |
| Coitus | 10,000,000 |
| IUI | 1,000,000 |
| GIFT | 100,000 |
| IVF | 10,000 |
| ICSI | 1 |
| TESE | None |
| DI | (Donor sperm) |
Treatment for female infertility
Depending on the problem, drug therapy or surgery may be required:
- Drug therapy: Oral tablets or hormone injections to induce ovulation
- Surgery: After previous sterilization, patency of the fallopian tube can be established by microsurgery. Laparoscopy can be used to detect the presence of endometriosis, pelvic infection and adhesions. Endometriotic deposits and pelvic adhesions can be treated by surgery.
- Assisted reproductive technologies: If treatment with drug therapy and surgery is still ineffective, assisted reproductive technologies such as IUI, IVF, GIFT, AMIFT, ZIFT, and ICSI may be considered to increase the chance of conception.
