About11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. have experienced fertility problems.
Women areonly half as fertile once they reach their 30s. After 35, a woman’s chance of conception declines significantly.
Female infertility factors contribute to approximately50% of all infertility cases.
Female infertility is defined as trying to conceive for at least a year (six months if you’re over 35) with no success. Below are common signs and symptoms that may mean you need help getting pregnant:
Damaged fallopian tubes may be brought on by one or more of the following:
“One of the most common questions that I’m frequently asked is what can I do in order to increase my chances of getting pregnant, and I would say that depends on your general state of health at this point in time.”
- Dr. Eva Littman at Red Rock Fertility CenterFemale treatment options will depend on the cause of the initial problem, the age of the woman, history of any previous pregnancies, the male factor, and how long infertility issues have been known. Below are some common treatment options when it comes to female infertility:
May be necessary when it comes to the following infertility causes:
In addition to medication and surgical treatments for female infertility, treatments to help specific health conditions called assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are available. The most common treatments in this category include:
9.4% of males in the U.S. are infertile.
For males between 41-45, fertility declines by up to 7% with every additional year of a man’s age.
Aside from being unable to conceive a child, other signs and symptoms of male infertility include:
Lifestyle changes including: