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A 26-year-old male asked:

My wife and i have been try to have a baby for two years now, we been pregnant before and suffered a miscarriage she's been to her doctor and has assured us that she didn't suffer anything that would prevent pregnancy, what could be the problem?

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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Basics: The cited average wait for a desired pregnancy is 6 mo with a range from weeks to a year. After a year it is reasonable to have both potential parents evaluated in a fertility center to assess any new issues that need to be addressed. If trouble is found they are able to explain options needed to establish a pregnancy.
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