Fertility Problems-What Happens
Most healthy young couples trying to have a child are successful after 1 year of trying. But about 10 to 15 out of every 100 couples have trouble getting pregnant.1
Just because you haven't been able to get pregnant after 1 year doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Many couples later go on to get pregnant, even without treatment.
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When a couple is trying to have a baby, the advice for moms-to-be is plentiful --take prenatal vitamins, don’t drink alcohol, say no to sushi, get plenty of rest. But did you know a dad’s health at conception can affect the baby’s health as well?"Many men may not realize that the health of their sperm is just as important as the health and viability of a woman’s egg," says Joseph Garza, MD. He's an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Advanced Fertility Center in San Antonio.Research isn’t conclusive,...
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But your doctor may suggest testing and treatment if you haven't been able to get pregnant after 1 year of having sex 2 or 3 times a week without using birth control. For women over 35, some doctors will offer testing and treatment after 6 months of trying to become pregnant.
If a clear cause can be found and if there is a promising treatment for that cause, pregnancy is more likely. When a cause can't be found and fertility tests are normal, treatment is less likely to work.
A couple's chances of getting pregnant are greatest within their first 3 years of trying. After 3 years of sex without birth control, pregnancy is considered unlikely without treatment.1
Some couples who have tried treatment without success become pregnant later without more treatment.
Before deciding to move forward with testing and treatment, be sure to think about these issues:
Just because you haven't been able to get pregnant after 1 year doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Many couples later go on to get pregnant, even without treatment.
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When a couple is trying to have a baby, the advice for moms-to-be is plentiful --take prenatal vitamins, don’t drink alcohol, say no to sushi, get plenty of rest. But did you know a dad’s health at conception can affect the baby’s health as well?"Many men may not realize that the health of their sperm is just as important as the health and viability of a woman’s egg," says Joseph Garza, MD. He's an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Advanced Fertility Center in San Antonio.Research isn’t conclusive,...
Read the Ready to Get Pregnant? Dad's Health Matters article > >
But your doctor may suggest testing and treatment if you haven't been able to get pregnant after 1 year of having sex 2 or 3 times a week without using birth control. For women over 35, some doctors will offer testing and treatment after 6 months of trying to become pregnant.
If a clear cause can be found and if there is a promising treatment for that cause, pregnancy is more likely. When a cause can't be found and fertility tests are normal, treatment is less likely to work.
A couple's chances of getting pregnant are greatest within their first 3 years of trying. After 3 years of sex without birth control, pregnancy is considered unlikely without treatment.1
Some couples who have tried treatment without success become pregnant later without more treatment.
Personal concerns
Before deciding to move forward with testing and treatment, be sure to think about these issues:
- Emotional and social impact
- Ethical and legal issues
- Considering adoption
- Setting limits on testing
- Setting limits on treatment
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