Fertility Care

Fertility Care Services at Mount Auburn Hospital

If you are finding it challenging to become pregnant or start a family, the healthcare team at Mount Auburn Hospital can offer you support. You can trust the physicians at Mount Auburn Hospital to provide a sensitive, expert consultation and help you develop a treatment plan.

Should I Consider a Fertility Evaluation?

You or your healthcare provider may consider a fertility evaluation if:

• You haven’t become pregnant after one year of regular sexual intercourse without birth control (or after six months if you’re a woman over 35)
• You are >/= to 40 years old and are trying to become pregnant
• You have irregular or painful periods
• You or your partner has a known fertility condition

Fertility Evaluation: What To Expect

When you visit your primary care provider or gynecology provider for a fertility evaluation, they will want to talk with you about you and your partner's medical and sexual histories. They will also recommend doing a physical exam which will likely include a pelvic exam. Your provider may recommend follow-up tests, such as a blood test to examine hormone levels, a semen analysis or imaging tests to look at your reproductive organs.

Then, you’ll work together to develop a plan that fits you, your condition, and your goals and beliefs. We’ll start with the least invasive options that may work for you, such as fertility drugs.

Advanced Infertility Care in Cambridge

If you need specialized care for infertility or a reproductive disorder, access the expertise of doctors board certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at The Center for Women at Mount Auburn Hospital. Through our collaborative partnerships with Boston IVF and Fertility Solutions you’ll get consultations and follow-up care in a familiar and comfortable setting close to home

Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients

If you’re getting cancer care at Mount Auburn Hospital, ask your nurse navigator about specialized fertility preservation services. Our fertility consultants will help you understand your options to avoid infertility due to cancer treatment.

Alternative Insemination

Turn to the certified nurse-midwives at the Alternative Insemination Center of Greater Boston (AICGB) if you’re considering an office insemination using donor sperm to conceive a baby. Learn more about our alternative insemination services.

Emotional Support for Infertility

You’ll find caring behavioral health specialists, including social workers and a psychiatrist, who specialize in helping individuals meet the challenges they face related to their reproductive health. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 617-499-5050.