Signs and Symptoms of Infertility

When is it the right time to seek help?

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive within one year or within six months if you're over age 35.

If this is you, don't get discouraged. Approximately one in ten couples will experience difficulty conceiving due to male or female infertility. The sooner you seek help, the sooner you can realize your goals. There are many treatment options that can help you achieve your dream of having a baby. In the past seven years, there was a 120 percent increase in the number of births using assisted reproductive technology, and the numbers are increasing every day.

Quick Infertility Facts:

Infertility affects about 6.1 million women and their partners in the U.S. - about ten percent of the reproductive-age population
Most infertility cases, 85 to 90 percent, are treated with conventional therapies, such as drug treatment or surgical repair of reproductive organs
Infertility affects men and women equally

The following signs and symptoms do not always mean that you are infertile, and often infertility has no symptoms at all. However, you may need to see a fertility specialist if you’ve been trying to conceive without success for some time and are experiencing (or have been previously diagnosed with) any of the following:

           Genital infection
           Pelvic infection
           Endocrine dysfunction
           Miscarriages
           Sexual dysfunction
           Irregular menstrual cycles
           Endometriosis

You can also read in more detail about some of the common gynecological conditions that cause infertility and can be treated at RHS.