First, we must divide the infertility “time capsule”. If there is no conception in 12 months and the woman’s age is below 34, with no contraception involved in the intercourse, then that is already an alarm that something is wrong. When these conditions are met, it is good for the couple to consult their doctor. The doctor can perform physical exams and other basic tests to help the couple in the least part fertilize an egg.
The second condition is when a couple fails to conceive in 6 months with the woman’s age above 35 in a contraceptive-free intercourse for each and every month. When these descriptions are met, then that is considered not normal and perhaps infertility is present. A woman’s age is used to benchmark the time span because studies have consistently proved that women aging 35 and up are producing lesser eggs. At the same time studies that were done for men are inconsistent and proves to be too unpredictable for use in determining infertility.
A whole year of waiting to conceive and have a baby is a very long wait indeed for those who are really trying hard to get pregnant. If these couple does manage to have a pregnancy after a year, they are under the category of couples being subfertile. This condition might not be the worst that can happen but it does still raise a concern. Sometimes subfertile couples ask for help from infertility specialist to hasten or shorten the wait for fertilization.
The signs of infertility are the best way to find out for sure that there is indeed a problem. Couples that are young and have been trying to have a baby for six months can still be reassured that it is not hopeless – yet. It can also help couples manage the pressure that they inflict upon themselves in the pursuit of a successful pregnancy.
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