If you have been trying to get pregnant and have been unsuccessful, then you may be wondering when it is the right time to seek professional help. It is not unusual to feel apprehensive about seeing an infertility specialist. For some couples, it feels like the first step in admitting that something may be wrong with them. This should not be how you feel going in. If you do need help, then it may not be wise to put it off. With modern advances in diagnostics and treatment, you should consider taking that first step into the infertility specialist’s office the first step towards starting your family.
It is very common to need a little help conceiving and you are not alone. Most people start out tracking their ovulation with an ovulation prediction kit or basal body temperature. If you have been trying unsuccessfully to conceive for six months, then it may be time to seek professional help. If you are under the age of thirty-five, then you may be able to wait for up to a year, but it is not recommended.
There are certain circumstances where you should not even wait the initial six months and should consult an infertility specialist as soon as you can. The main reason would be the woman’s age. If the woman is over thirty-five, then fertility can be rapidly decreasing and you should not prolong seeking help. Another reason not to wait is if you have had miscarriages or tubal pregnancies in the past. Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and pelvic inflammatory disease are other reasons to immediately seek help in conceiving.
Most women start out by telling their OB/GYN that they are trying to conceive. Most OB/GYN’s have some experience in initial infertility evaluation and may be able to give you some good information to start with. They can usually perform simple procedures to see if you have a tubal blockage, the most common cause of infertility in women. However, a real infertility specialist, or Reproductive Endocrinologist, has many more years experience and expertise in the field of infertility treatment.
A Reproductive Endocrinologist is an OB/GYN that has gone through about three extra years of training in fertility and infertility treatment. A skilled infertility specialist can diagnose probable causes of your inability to conceive on your own, whether it be male, female or both partners with the problem. Many problems are easily corrected through laparoscopic surgery, fertility drugs or other common forms of infertility treatment. Do not be nervous about seeking help. Once you learn what your problem may be and how to remedy the situation, you will be a lot more relaxed. Because age is a factor, the sooner you get started the better. We encourage you to seek the help of an infertility specialist if you have any concern at all about your fertility.
This information has been provided by Dr. Eric Daiter MD.
About the Author: Dr. Eric Daiter MD, the medical director of The NJ Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, LLC, a leading NEW JERSEY INFERTILITY CENTER. Dr. Eric Daiter MD offers a complete range of MALE INFERTILITY AND FEMALE INFERTILITY TREATMENT. For more information on The NJ Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine and Dr. Eric Daiter MD, please visit www.drericdaitermd.com.
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