Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse.
When the woman is older than 35, the amount of time trying to conceive drops to six months for an infertility diagnosis.
What is infertility
What causes infertility?
Causes of infertility vary:
- 1 in 3 infertile women have a problem with the female reproductive system
- 1 in 3 infertile men have a problem with the Male reproductive system
- 1 in 3 couples have a problem that affects both of them or an undetermined issue.
How common is infertility?
An estimated 1 in 6 women between the ages of 15 and 44 have trouble conceiving.
Types of infertility include:
- Primary: A woman who was never pregnant and who can’t conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse (< six months if over 35 years of age).
- Secondary: secondary infertility occurs when a woman can’t get pregnant again after having at least one successful pregnancy. Secondary infertility is just as common as primary infertility.