Our infertility clinic is located at 7400 Fannin St., Suite 1180 in Houston, Texas. Dr. McWilliams offers the full range of infertility diagnostic and treatment services ranging from the initial diagnosis to advanced fertility therapies such as in vitro fertilization, (IVF).

Infertility has many causes in both males and females and Dr. McWilliams always conducts a complete infertility evaluation. There is a male infertility component in approximately 47% of infertile couples.

Dr. McWilliams has specialized in infertility treatment since he opened his practice in Houston, Texas in 1988. Most couples become pregnant using "first level" technologies such as fertility medications and intrauterine inseminations. Each couple is offered the infertility treatment most likely to result in pregnancy at the most reasonable cost.

The infertility workup will usually reveal one or more causes of infertility. If an ovulatory disorder is discovered, oral medications such as Clomid or injectable follicle stimulating hormone are usually effective. In many cases, intrauterine insemination (IUI) will be recommended, especially if there is a problem with the cervical mucous.

IUI is also sometimes offered in cases of mild male factor infertility. The semen is collected, washed and concentrated, and inserted directly into the uterus. In cases of moderate to severe male factor infertility, in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection is recommended.

IVF is offered in appropriate situations such as in women who fail to conceive with IUI, older women ("more appropriately" women with reduced ovarian reserve), in cases of moderate male factor infertility, when the tubes are blocked or damaged, in cases of unexplained infertility, and other conditions dependent upon each couples diagnosis.

Many women seek reversal of a previous tubal ligation (tied tubes) performed for birth control. While reversal is sometimes possible, severing the tubes should be considered a permanent method of birth control. Whether or not the tubes can be reconnected depends upon many factors including where and how the tubes were tied and if scar tissue is present. In general, younger women are better candidates for tubal reversal because they have time to attempt numerous natural cycles. IVF is considered a "first line" treatment and offers higher per cycle success rates than surgical reconnection of the tubes.

We offer IVF in conjunction with the Infertility Center of Houston (located on Katy freeway in Houston Texas) and our IVF success rates far exceed the national averages. Our embryologist has years of clinical experience performing delicate micromanipulation procedures such as ICSI, assisted hatching, preimplantation genetic diagnosis and others.

Dr. McWilliams is a skilled infertility surgeon and completed much of his fertility training at Baylor in Houston. He often conducts a diagnostic laparoscopy to visually examine the reproductive organs and many times infertility diseases such as endometriosis, can be treated during the diagnostic laparoscopy. Surgery for infertility may include removal of fibroids and/or polyps from the uterus, insuring that the fallopian tubes are open, correction of anatomical abnormalities, and many other procedures.

We also offer treatment for other common female conditions. Our "Articles" section has more information on these conditions such as menopause, osteoporosis and osteopenia. We have separate sections of the Web site that discusses each of these topics.

Infertility Clinic Locations- Houston, Texas

Robert B. McWilliams, MD Reproductive Endocrinology and Gynecology

Infertility Services, Houston, Texas

Infertility Clinic Locations- Houston, Texas

Robert B. McWilliams, MD
Reproductive Endocrinology
and Gynecology