04/05/2021
The main symptom of infertility is the inability to get pregnant. A menstrual cycle that's too long (35 days or more), too short (less than 21 days), irregular or absent can mean that you're not ovulating. There may be no other outward signs or symptoms.
When to see a doctor
When to seek help sometimes depends on your age:
Up to age 35, most doctors recommend trying to get pregnant for at least a year before testing or treatment.
If you're between 35 and 40, discuss your concerns with your doctor after six months of trying.
If you're older than 40, your doctor may want to begin testing or treatment right away.
There are some more specific factors can include:
• Age.
• Hormone issue that prevents ovulation.
• Abnormal menstrual cycle.
• Obesity.
• Being underweight.
• Having a low body-fat content from extreme
exercise.
• Endometriosis.
•Structural problems (problems with the fallopian
tubes, uterus or ovaries).
• Uterine fibroids.
• Cysts.
• Tumors.
• Autoimmune disorders (lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis, Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid gland
conditions).
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS).
• Primary O***y Insufficiency (POI).
• Excessive substance use (heavy drinking).
• Smoking.
• DES syndrome (DES is a medication that was
given to women to prevent complications in
pregnancy like premature birth or miscarriage.
• However, this medication has caused infertility
in some of the children of mothers who took
DES.).
• A past ectopic (tubal) pregnancy.fertility
