login6 Fertility Red Flags
We get a lot of questions about fertility here on Mamalette from readers who are trying to conceive.
Sometimes these problems can be solved, only if women seek medical advice.
When you are newly married especially and having difficulty getting pregnant however, knowing when to see a fertility doctor can be complicated. To help navigate this question, here are a few guidelines to help.
If any of the below apply to you, make an appointment with a doctor if you are trying to conceive.
1. You don’t get a monthly period.
If you aren’t having a regular cycle, you are probably not ovulating (releasing an egg).
2. You have had surgery on your tubes or ovaries.
It may be possible that the tubes aren’t open or that your ovaries don’t have many eggs left.
3. You are a carrier for a genetic condition that you don’t want to pass down.
If you can afford it a good fertility clinic can test embryos for the genetic condition and select the healthiest embryos for treatment, or you can use donor sperm or eggs.
4. You have had more than one miscarriage.
To prevent another pregnancy loss, a doctor can investigate the potential cause of miscarriage.
5. Your husband has had testicular surgery or sexual dysfunction is present.
If your husband has had testicular surgery or has difficulty with erection or ejaculation, he may have abnormal sperm.
6. You have a fibroid diagnosis.
If you have been told you have fibroids, you should check to make sure they are not inside the uterine cavity where the pregnancy will develop.
Getting an evaluation and seeing a fertility specialist can feel intimidating, scary, and difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. Just make sure you find a fertility clinic and doctor that you are comfortable with.
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