Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year. Ten to fifteen percent of couples experience infertility. It may be caused by a problem with either the man or the woman or both. Dr. Karl Beier has a special interest in the treatment of infertility.

Dr. Beier explains the infertility work-up as follows:
“When I see a patient in the office who is unable to conceive, she is often very distressed about the situation. It is important to start with a basic work-up, which includes a complete history and physical and a basic laboratory evaluation. I then determine whether the woman is ovulating and if not, I can prescribe medications to induce ovulations. I can also evaluate the patency of the fallopian tubes and if necessary perform surgery to diagnose endometriosis or the existence of scar tissue. In addition, I can perform an IUI, which is used when there is a low sperm count. If none of these measures are successful, there are several infertility specialists that I can refer her to.”