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Infertility Specialist

Richard Lorenzo, DO -  - OB-GYN

Complete Healthcare for Women

Richard Lorenzo, DO

OB-GYN located in Richland, WA

You’re finally ready to start a family. Even though you’ve been trying for a while, you’re having trouble conceiving and aren’t sure why. Infertility is a frustrating and heartbreaking journey for many women, but you don’t have to walk it alone. At Complete Healthcare for Women in Richland, Washington, Dr. Richard Lorenzo understands that infertility is difficult to endure when you want a child. He’ll offer compassion and empathy as you partner together to determine the best course of action for treating your infertility.

Infertility Q & A

What should I expect at an appointment?

When you come into Complete Healthcare for Women, we’ll start by trying to determine the root cause of your inability to become pregnant so far. Testing a man is less invasive than testing a woman, so in general, we’ll want to test your partner first. If he’s already been tested and things are normal, we’ll then start investigating other potential causes.

At Complete Healthcare for Women, we want to help you achieve the dream of having a family. Come to our office today to learn more about our services.

What treatments will I undergo?

Treatment depends on the source of the issue. Generally, we’ll start with the least invasive options first. About 90% of the cases of infertility are treated with medications.

  • Medications: If the issue is with ovulation, certain medications, including clomiphene, Femara, and metformin, may help your body ovulate, so you can produce a viable egg and get pregnant through sexual intercourse.
  • Hormone injections: If we're unable to determine the source of your infertility, a course of hormone injections in combination with clomiphene is often prescribed.
  • Insemination: Artificial insemination increases the chance of a woman getting pregnant because healthy, active sperm are placed directly into the uterus.
  • Laparoscopic surgery: If endometriosis is the problem, laparoscopic surgery may be necessary to remove endometrial tissue.

Am I a candidate for assisted reproductive technology?

If the initial treatments don’t work, you may want to try assisted reproductive technology (ART). You will be referred to another doctor for this.  These procedures are more invasive and extensive, so they’ll only be explored after other infertility treatments are exhausted.

In vitro fertilization (IVF):

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI):  

Most Insurance Plans Accepted

At Complete Healthcare for Women, we participate with most insurance carriers. Here is a short list of plans we accept. Please contact our office if you do not see your insurance plan. If determined, we do not participate with your insurance company, we will submit claims for you as a courtesy. If the insurance company does not pay within 45-days, you will be responsible for payment of all charges.

Aetna
Assurant Health
Asuris Northwest Health
Cigna
Community Health Plan of Washington
Coventry
First Choice Health
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Premera Blue Cross
Tricare
United Healthcare