Back to Why Can't We Have a BABY!?! How do you know if it's time to seek help? One in ten couples trying to conceive are unable to do so. Fortunately, for those who do seek medical help, 90% of the time a cause will be established, and once that happens, at least 60% of those couples will eventually have a baby. Text book definition of infertility is the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after a year of unprotected sex. This rule does not apply to those who are over the age of 35. Those age 35+ should consult a physician after 6 months. Take this short quiz to see if it's time for you to seek medical attention regarding infertility.
I have been having unprotected sex for a year or more and have not produced a pregnancy.
I have had previous pregnancies, but none have been carried to term.
I have had an abortion before 1973.
I have been exposed to DES while my mother was pregnant with me.
I do not have menstrual cycles.
If you answered
"yes" to any of these questions, you should probably
consult with your family physician or ask to be referred to an
reproductive endocrologist.
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