Resources for couples with unexplained infertility
Our AskFertility App
The AskFertility App is for those with fertility issues and who think they may have unexplained infertility, those who already have a diagnosis.
The AskFertilityApp is a trustworthy and comprehensive App developed by the leading fertility experts worldwide and co-designed with individuals and couples dealing with infertility.
AskFertility has a range of features, including:
- Evidence-based information about fertility, unexplained infertility, testing, fertility treatment options and the importance of psychological wellbeing and support
- A dashboard with a period and symptoms tracker tool to help you understand your body
Important things to know about unexplained infertility
For most couples, a cause of infertility can be identified, and it includes male and female factors with sperm & tubal problems.
- Unexplained infertility is diagnosed when doctors can’t find a specific reason why a couple is having trouble getting pregnant, even after running the usual tests. About 30% of couples dealing with infertility fall into this category. It’s a diagnosis that can be frustrating because there isn’t a clear cause to address.
- Despite this, it’s important to know that there are still treatment options available.
- For couples with unexplained infertility, doctors often recommend starting with a treatment for the female partner called Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) combined with medication to help stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs and boost the chances of conception.
- In some cases, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) might be considered, especially if other treatments haven’t worked.
- Dealing with infertility can be very stressful, so it is crucial to get emotional support.
Information about unexplained infertility
Click on the icons to open a series of fact sheets which we hope will help you better understand unexplained infertility.
What is unexplained infertility
Fertility testing
What factors affect fertility
Treatment options
Emotional Wellbeing
Fertility Treatment Experiences Resource
The Healthtalk Australia Infertility & Fertility Treatment Experiences Resource presents the experiences of 25 women and gender-diverse people living in Australia who have generously shared their stories of infertility and fertility treatment. It also features some short ‘explainers’ about different aspects of infertility and fertility treatment and links to other credible sources of information and support.
Fertility Treatment Experiences online resource is based on qualitative research conducted by researchers at RMIT University with clinical research support from the Monash Centre for Research and Implementation (MCHRI) and Robinson Research Institute, as part of the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Women’s Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL).
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