If you’re having difficulty getting pregnant, you’re not alone. Approximately 10-15 percent of women suffer from infertility for a variety of conditions. Carle’s Reproductive Medicine team offers guidance through the fertility process, focusing on your physical and emotional health. We’re here to answer questions and provide the resources you need during your journey. We work as a team to identify causes of your infertility and determine the best treatment options. Referrals are not required to make an appointment at Carle.

WHEN TO CONSIDER AN INFERTILITY EVALUATION 

Infertility is the inability to conceive within one year for those under age 35, or six months for those over age 35. Regardless of long long you have been attempting pregnancy, Carle Reproductive Medicine is available to discuss any concerns you may have pre-pregnancy. If you’ve experienced any of the following conditions, consider a consultation with Carle Reproductive Medicine:

• History of pelvic infections or serious illness 
• Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery 
• Menstrual complications or abnormalities 
• Recurrent pregnancy loss (two or more) 

Infertility risk factors for women: 

• • Age 
  • Endometriosis 
  • Chronic diseases 
  • Hormonal imbalance 
  • Environmental hazards 
  • Excessive or very low body fat 
  • Cryosurgery, LEEP, laser, or cone biopsy 
  • Sexually transmitted infections 
  • Fallopian tube damage 
  • Recurrent pregnancy loss 
  • Personal or family history of genetic conditions 

Infertility risk factors for men: 

• Prostatitis 
• Genital infection 
• Chronic diseases 
• Cigarette or marijuana smoke 
• Environmental or occupational hazards 
• Heavy alcohol consumption 
• Exposure of genitals to high temperatures 
• Sexually transmitted infections 
• Undescended testicles 
• Hernia repair 
• Mumps after puberty 
• Personal or family history of genetic conditions

SERVICES

• Diagnostic evaluation
• Genetic and preconception health counseling
• Educational seminars
• Insemination with partner or frozen donor sperm
• Ovulation induction
• Monitoring for In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and related procedures
• Counseling for patient or couple
• IVF
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis (PGD/PGS)
• Egg donation
• Embryo donation
• Surrogacy

ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

(offered through John C. Jarrett, MD in Indianapolis, IN)

• In-vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis (PGD/PGS)
• Egg donation
• Embryo donation
• Gestational surrogacy

Locations

Carle Urbana on Windsor
1818 E. Windsor Rd.
Urbana, IL

Call (217) 255-9600 for more information or to schedule an appointment.