Do you want to know more about What are infertility treatments? In women, infertility is treated with: Fertility drugs and hormones to help the woman ovulate or restore levels of hormones. Surgery to remove tissue that is blocking fertility (such as endometriosis) or to open blocked fallopian tubes. What infertility means? Image result for what do you mean by Infertility Services In general, infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex. Because fertility in women is known to decline steadily with age, some providers evaluate and treat women aged 35 years or older after 6 months of unprotected sex. What are types of infertility? There are 2 types of infertility: Primary infertility refers to couples who have not become pregnant after at least 1 year having sex without using birth control methods. Secondary infertility refers to couples who have been able to get pregnant at least once, but now are unable.