If you are trying to get pregnant but have not been successful, the following scenarios may sound familiar to you:
You stopped using birth control. You track your ovulation days and have regular unprotected sex. Your home pregnancy tests come back negative.
Maybe you saw a faint line on your home pregnancy test, got excited, and saw encouraging messages online. Until your period started.
Infertility is a common problem.
It is normal to feel frustrated, stressed, sad, or angry when you can’t get pregnant when you hope. Moreover, you are not alone. Around the world, one in six couples experiences infertility.
The earlier you decide when to see a specialist, the faster we can help determine your situation. Addressing your issues as soon as possible significantly increases your chances.
When Should Women See a Doctor About IVF?
- Women concerned about their fertility,
- Women aged 40 and above,
- Women under 35 who have been trying to conceive for a year without success,
- Women aged 35-39 who have been unable to conceive for 6 months,
- Women with irregular menstrual cycles,
- Women who have periods lasting longer than a week or who have no periods,
- Women with cycles that vary by more than two weeks,
- Women with cycles longer than 38 days,
- Women who experience spotting between periods,
- Women with heavy menstrual bleeding,
- Women who experience severe pain during menstruation,
- Women who have had a miscarriage,
- Women with PCOS or those experiencing hair loss or excessive facial/body hair,
- Women with thyroid issues,
- Women with endometriosis,
- Women with a family history of early menopause,
- Women with vaginismus,
- Patients who will undergo cancer treatment.
When Should Men See a Doctor About IVF?
- Men concerned about their fertility,
- Men whose female partners have fertility problems,
- Men who experience difficulty ejaculating,
- Men with erectile dysfunction,
- Men who will undergo cancer treatment,
- Men with undescended testicles at birth,
- Men with hormonal issues,
- Men with varicocele in the testes,
- Men with genetic issues,
- Men with testicular injury,
- Men with low sperm motility,
- Men with low sperm count,
- Men with poor sperm morphology,
- Men with frequent urinary tract infections.