What is infertility?
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For many people, getting pregnant can be difficult. If you are struggling to become pregnant you may have infertility. Treatments are sometimes available to help you become pregnant.
What is fertility?
Fertility is the ability to have a baby (conceive). Most couples who have unprotected sex every two to three days will get pregnant naturally within a year.
What is infertility?
Infertility is when you cannot get pregnant, despite having regular unprotected sex. This affects around 1 in 7 couples.
There are two types of infertility:
- primary infertility – when you have never been pregnant and are struggling to conceive
- secondary infertility – when you have been pregnant before but are struggling to get pregnant again
Infertility can affect both men and women.
What causes infertility?
There are many causes of infertility. If you have a partner, these issues can affect either or both of you.
Common causes of infertility in women include:
- lack of regular ovulation (the monthly release ...
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