infertility can be treated with medicine surgery artificial insemination or assisted reproductive technology. many times these treatments are combined. about two-thirds of couples who are treated for infertility are able to have a baby. in most cases infertility is treated with drugs or surgery. doctors often treat infertility in men in the following ways: sexual problems: if the man is impotent or has problems with premature ejaculation doctors can help him address these issues. too few sperm: if the man produces too few sperm surgery sometimes can correct this problem. in other cases doctors can surgically remove sperm from the male reproductive tract. antibiotics can also be used to clear up infections affecting sperm count. various fertility drugs are often used to treat women with ovulation problems. it is important to talk with your doctor about the pros and cons of these medicines. doctors also use surgery to treat some causes of infertility. problems with a woman's ovaries fallopian tubes or uterus can sometimes be corrected with surgery. intrauterine insemination (iui) is another type of treatment for infertility. iui is known by most people as artificial insemination.
how do doctors treat infertility?