When should I consult?

There are many factors that lead to infertility, but age is essential. If there is no known underlying disease, gynecologists recommend that patients be studied after a year of unprotected sex if the woman is under 35.

If the woman is over 35, 6 months of unprotected sex without pregnancy is the recommended moment to begin evaluation. If the woman is 40 or older, the assessment should be initiated after 3 months.

Generally speaking, this is how things are done but sometimes specialized attention is needed earlier. For example when a woman has a previous history of pelvic infection, a hereditary disease, 2 miscarriages or in the case of men, undescended testicles or a hereditary disease, a specialist may be consulted when the couple decides to have children.