How long on average should a couple try to conceive before seeking help? It's been two months and nothing.....

Answer 1

The majority of healthy couples with no underlying fertility issues will become pregnant within 12 months. Some take longer than that, some don't take as long. If a woman is under the age of 35, it is recommended that she consult a doctor *if she has been trying for 12 months without success.* If the woman is 35 or older, it is recommended that she consult a doctor if she has been trying for at least 6 months without success.

When you're trying, every month seems like a long time, but the fact of the matter is that two months is a rather short time in the scheme of such things. Statistically speaking, the chance of becoming pregnant during any given cycle is no where near as high as the chance of not becoming pregnant. A woman aged 20-25 years has roughly a 20 percent chance of becoming pregnant during any particular cycle (that number may be as high as 25 percent); by the age of 30 the chance of becoming pregnant in any particular cycle is roughly 15 percent.

Many things have to go precisely right for conception and a healthy pregnancy to occur. At this early date there is no cause at all for concern. If you want to maximize your chances of conception do things to ensure that you are having sex at the right time in relation to ovulation. But that is a personal choice -- some women find it best to just put it out of their minds, have sex a lot, and not worry about the finer points of timing, etc. Some women feel better being more in tune with the working of their bodies. I personally fall into the latter category but clearly not everyone does! If you do want to keep an eye on things and determine when you're ovulating, etc. you can either try using ovulation tests, or practice Fertility Awareness. (And if you want to practice the latter, I highly recommend you check out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler, and also the forums at http://www.tcoyf.com.)

It is also an absolutely valid choice to kick back, enjoy the sex, and know that there's absolutely no reason to worry about needing help at this point!

Answer 2

Your chances of becoming pregnant every month are actually fairly low, I think somewhere between 20-30%. On average it takes a couple 6 months to conceive and they say they do not even consider a potential problem until after a year. Obviously if you ask to be checked out they will do it, but at only two months you have nothing to worry about. Just try to use a website like WebMD to chart your fertility or buy an ovulation prediction kit to help you out, but seriously you are completely normal thus far.

Answer 3

Most people on here are going to tell you off. Two months is not that long. Remember, you've got a 24-48 hour window of opportunity during ovulation in each month. You're getting hung up over about 4 days worth of trying to conceive. The crappy part about waiting is that once you find out you're not pregnant, you have to wait another 30 days to try again. Give yourselves a year- if you don't see results then, see a specialist. Good luck!

Answer 4

That depends on your age. If under 35 you are technically not infertile until after a year. Over 35, doctors want to see you after 6 months. Here's some information you might find useful:

* Odds of getting pregnant in a given month, by age: * early 20s: up to 25 percent
* late 20s and early 30s: up to 15 percent
* late 30s: up to 10 percent
* over 40: less than 5%

Number of women who achieve pregnancy within the first year of trying, by age:

* early 20s: 94 percent
* late 20s and early 30s: 70-85 percent
* late 30s: 65-70 percent

Average number of months to conception, by age:

* early 20s: 4-5 months
* late 20s: 5-7 months
* early 30s: 7-10 months
* late 30s: 10-12 months

It's interesting to note, that although the chances per month seem quite small, after one year, most women will in fact get pregnant.

Answer 5

1 year

Answer 6

I went thru the same thing trying to conceive after I lost my first son from being born to soon.My Dr. said to relax and quit worrying about getting pg.and it will happen when it is time .Try for a t least 1 year.I did get pg with in 6 months .My daughter was born in 1971 weighing in at 1lb.15 ,she is now 36

Answer 7

12 months, that is when you are considered infertile and that is how long the doctor will tell you. I've been trying to conceive for 8 months and that's what I've been told. Maybe you should check out a TTC forum. I'm a member of two of them and they are very supportive and helpful in answering questions.

- http://www.belliesbabiesnbeyond.com/forums/index.php
- http://www.allformommies.com

Answer 8

A minimum of 12 months. But the man can go get this sp*rm tested, this is quick and non invasive. You will know within a couple of days if that area is okay. THe reason doctors say 12 months is because of all the painful tests the woman goes through. But in the meantime get the "boys" tested.

Answer 9

you probably have to wait a year or so before an OB will consider you to have a problem. 2 months is nothing considering that you only ovulate once a month. Keep trying. and good luck!

Answer 10

1 yr for help. Just keep at it.
my first took in 2 months. (i was 33yrs old)
Had a misscarriage then , for the 2nd we needed help from the Dr. (i was 35 yrs old)
And my 3rd took the first time we tried.
Good Luck (i was 37 yrs old)
They say the older you get , the harder it is, but my last child I came off the pill in Oct and got PG in Oct.) Everyone is different. Good Luck!