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A 22-year-old member asked:
Why can't i get pregnant?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joshua Kleinanswered
Fertility Medicine 18 years experience
It depends!: There are lots of possibilities! roughly one-third of the time there is a "female" problem (ovulation problems, blocked tubes, etc), one-third of the time there is a "male" problem (sperm issue), and one-third there are more than one identifiable issue. Your general ob/gyn or fertility specialist can get you started with the appropriate workup/tests (if any). Good luck!
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Dr. Joseph Penaanswered
Fertility Medicine 27 years experience
Fertility evaluation: See a ob/gyn or infertility specialist for infertility evaluation. Infertility = failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sex, and affects ~15% of couples. Evaluation involves confirmation of ovulation, patency of fallopian tubes, and assessment of sperm characteristics. Abnormalities in any one of these may make it more difficult to conceive, even with history of previous live birth(s).
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Dr. Kenneth Chenganswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Infertility doctor: If a couple is unable to get pregnant after 6 or more months of unprotected sex, it is time to get a semen analysis and to see an infertility specialist.
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Dr. Joseph Penaanswered
Fertility Medicine 27 years experience
Fertility evaluation: See a ob/gyn or infertility specialist for infertility evaluation. Infertility = failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sex, and affects ~15% of couples. Evaluation involves confirmation of ovulation, patency of fallopian tubes, and assessment of sperm characteristics. Abnormalities in any one of these may make it more difficult to conceive, even with history of previous live birth(s).
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A 20-year-old female asked:
What are some signs that you can't get pregnant?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Adam Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Couple of ideas: No periods or very irregular would be my first thought. There are very few outward signs that you can't get pregnant. Best to check with your obgyn for a thorough checkup.
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Gilroy, CA
A 18-year-old female asked:
How to tell if you can't get pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Karen Jonesanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Infrequent periods: Infrequent periods such as getting less than 6 periods a year, can mean you aren't releasing an egg. So you are less likely to get pregnant. Other causes of infertility aren't visible, so the only way to know is to try and get pregnant and not get pregnant. If you attempt pregnancy for over a year with no luck then see a doctor.
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Chicago, IL
A 34-year-old female asked:
Why can't i get pregnant.....Im only 34.....How can I get pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Tracy Lovellanswered
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 23 years experience
See below: You need to start with an evaluation with your OB as there can be a number of conditions that may be limiting your ability to get pregnant. Without knowing more of your health history it is difficult to answer what exactly maybe wrong.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What is one sign that you can't get pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
One sign that: Suggests fertility may be an issue is if you have consistently tried to become pregnant for a year and have been unable to do so.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the reasons that someone can't get pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Infertility: Top reasons in order: 1) male infertility, tied with 2) female ovulatory dysfunction, followed by 3) tubal disease (female.) 'infertility' is defined by unprotected intercourse for one year. This is based on observing 85% of normal couples conceive in that time.
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