FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've compiled answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about our policies, procedures, and treatments. Please remember that this does not replace your conversation with Dr. Putman or his staff. If you have questions about your treatment, please contact our office for assistance.
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- Do I have to be referred by another doctor before Dr. Putman will see me?
- Should I bring my medical records with me, or wait until after my first visit with Dr. Putman?
- Is there an age cutoff?
- I was referred by my OB/GYN and she has done some testing. Will Dr. Putman take up where she left off?
- How do I know if I need treatment for fertility problems?
- What caused my fertility problem?
- My husband does not want to do the semen analysis; he thinks it's a female issue.
- My husband has a child from a previous marriage. Is semen analysis still necessary?
- When is the best time to take a prenatal vitamin supplement? Is over-the-counter OK?
- Will I still have a period if I don't ovulate?
- Don't all women ovulate on day 14 of the menstrual cycle? Why should I test with my ovulation kit as early as day 9?
- When I am using an ovulation predictor kit, when is the most fertile time for intercourse?
- I've heard that intercourse every other day is the best way to become pregnant. Is this true?
- Why is it necessary to come in for more than one ultrasound in an evaluation period?
- Can being overweight or underweight affect conception?
- My friend started taking thyroid medication and got pregnant in one month. Should I try this?
- Does fertility treatment increase or decrease the risk of birth defects?
- I've been told my tubes are blocked; does Dr. Putman treat this?
- I have endometriosis. What are my chances of becoming pregnant?
- Will Clomid increase my chance of getting pregnant? I want to try it first.
- Dr. Putman recommended super-ovulation (injectable hormones). Why do I have to give the injections at home?
- My husband and I have one child, but I have not been able to conceive again. Why?
- Does Dr. Putman see patients who have immune problems?
- Is it best just to do In Vitro Fertilization and skip all of the evaluation process, or other treatments?
- Will any of my fertility evaluation and treatment be covered by my insurance?
- If I have insurance that states it pays for my fertility evaluation and treatment, why do I have to pay for special tests and treatments?
Q: When I am using an ovulation predictor kit, when is my most fertile time for intercourse?
A: The brain detects the presence of a mature or ripe egg by the ovary's production of estrogen. This occurs approximately 36 hrs. prior to ovulation. Once the brain has received the ovary's message; it sends back a message to the ovary telling it to complete the maturing process and release the egg. Thirty six hours after the brain's message (LH surge); ovulation takes place. The ovulation predictor kit detects the LH message 24 hours before ovulation. The most fertile times for intercourse are the day of LH surge and the day after (day of ovulation). While the sperm can live for several days; the egg lives for only 24 hours.