5 health problems that could be affecting your fertility
After a lifetime of condoms and birth control pills, it can be a shock if your first few months of unprotected sex don ’ t lead to pregnancy. For most couples, the answer is just patience — 80 percent of couples who have sex two or more times a week will get pregnant within a year on their own. But what about those who don ’ t? If you ’ re under 35 and you ’ ve been trying for a year (or are over 35 and have been trying for six months), it might be time to see your doctor and investigate possible reasons why you ’ re not getting pregnant. The answer often comes down to age (because as you get older, you have fewer eggs, and they are more likely to have defects, so they won ’ t implant in your uterus) or an issue with your partner ’ s sperm. But there are also common medical issues that cause infertility. The good news is, most are reversible with treatment. Here are five common health problems that might be keeping you from getting pregnant. 1. Polycystic ovary synd...