why can't I concieve??

Question

I have been off birth control for a year and 6 months and I have intercourse on fertile days and I still can't concieve!

I am 25 years old

Answer 1

It could be any number of things. Here's a list of a few common causes:

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) It's a common cause of infertility and it's easy to treat. (Not releasing eggs)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCOS

There could be something blocking your tubes, such as a clot. An HSG could determine and help with that.

Your hubby could have a low sperm count or his boys might be swimming the wrong way. He could also have an infection (like bacterial) which is causing a problem.

Your egg quality might be low.

You could have a uterine problem (like misshaped)

There are too many possibilities. Go see your doctor. I did and it worked!

After reading your other questions, I wanted to add:
Are you sure that the strokes and the coumadin don't have anythign to do with this? If you've had strokes, you'll definately need to see a doc before getting preggy just in case it puts too much stress on your body.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Use your Google search: put in 'women's fertility' and take it from there: if nothing there helps then you need more personal answers and the only way to get those is to speak to your doctor. Having said all that; it may not be you, it could be your partner, or it may not even be a fertility issue at all, but simply luck (or bad luck) after all, if all fertile women became pregnant every time they had intercourse, they would all be pregnant all the time!

Answer 3

Probably because you were on birth control. One thing they don't tell you about the pill is that women who are on it for many years are high risk for losing the ability to get pregnant. Also, age is a big deal. A woman's peak fertility is age 18 to about 25. It drops off rapidly between age 25 and 30. Past age 35, it drops to practically zero.

See a fertility specialist.

Answer 4

I know this sounds overly gross & too personal.
What are you doing right after you have intercourse? Don't get up & walk around. The sperm runs out. Lay down & put your feet up against the wall. Put your butt up against the wall at like a 90 degree angle. Make sense? Stay there. I tried to conceive my daughter forever. That did it on the first shot. Lay there for like an hour. It keeps the sperm from running out. A friend gave me that advice. Maybe I just got lucky...but it's worth a shot. Also have your husband/boyfriend take zinc tablets. Just generic walmart brand is fine. From the vitamin aisle. It aides in reproductive health. That is a fact. The first part is my opinion/experience.

Best wishes.

Answer 5

Look into fertility options. Some woman are only pregnant a window of 2 hours a month. It's important to find the exact window, because some women are more fertile than others.
Good luck by the way!! Keep trying!!!

Answer 6

It will happen, sweetie! Don't say "CAN'T!!" You must believe and be positive. You should consider eating what is called a "clean diet" (http://www.f-heit.com has more information) and working out for at least 45 minutes 3X week. Consider an ultrasound as well.... I didn't know I had a pretty good sized fibroid tumor until my 16 week ultrasound. That could have been why I didn't get pregnant for many years. Trust God honey. Delight yourself in HIM and He will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4. I'm only pregnant now because He worked a miracle for me. It'll be okay sweetie, it is just a matter of "waiting."

Answer 7

You're probably too worried about it. Your stress of trying to get pregnant can actually keep you from getting pregnant. If you can, try to do something out of the ordinary, like a weekend trip where you just relax and enjoy intercourse instead of forcing it. There are really good books that can help. Having your husband drink coffee right before intercourse can help and trying doggy style is supposed to be more effective. If you're really worried, go see your doctor and have both you and your husband checked out.

Answer 8

Don't wait for those fertile days to have intercourse, and take the whole pregnancy thing off your mind. Have more fun and try to do it more often...... It'll help. Don't stress your partner either and have him think about it as if both of you were a machine....

Answer 9

10-15% of people trying to concieve are not successful in the first year.

Talk to your doctor. You can take pills to increase egg release for more chances to become pregnant or more expensive treatments like in-virtro.

Answer 10

it does depend on how long you were on birth control before and what kind you were on. your dr would be able to give you information in accordance to what you were on. you are still young and have plenty of time, so until you do concieve, relax and enjoy the practice! besides it will happen when it's supposed to have a little patience, when it comes it will be a pleasant surprise.