Infertility is a condition which affects many couples. Many of the factors in reproduction are controlled by hormones. Several of these hormones are present in both women and men. Treating infertility requires knowing its cause. Most often both partners of a couple have suboptimal fertility, therefore both must seek medical care. Infertility is typically diagnosed if a couple has not been able to conceive after one year of trying, or if the female is over 35 years old, after six months of trying.  Infertility is frequently a result of some of these hormones being out of balance. At Austin Regional Clinic, our first step in infertility treatment involves detecting and treating any underlying hormone imbalance.