Do I have fertility Problems?

Question

My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year now and although it is something that we are not in a real rush for I am a bit concerned that I still have not become pregnant. I took the pill for about 6 years, could this have something to do wil the reason that things are taking longer?

Answer 1

there are a lot of reasons for infertility. like me, i am diagnose of PCOS. i was prescribed by my OB of certain pills to help regulate my period & another to ovulate. it took months before i got pregnant so i suggest u talk to ur OB abt it so she can draw out a plan that would work for u. goodluck

Answer 2

I was on the pill for about 6 years also. I went off it for about 5 months and then conceived my first child after 4 months of trying. I did not go back on the pill after having my baby and now, two years later, am unable to conceive despite have been trying for over a year. My doctors and I have explored all possible causes and they seem to feel strongly that use of the pill does not cause infertility.

It really can't hurt to go see your doctor. They have some simple things they do to check for problems. They take some blood to make sure your hormone levels and other things are within the normal range. They test your husband's sperm count. All of these things are relatively easy to do. Remember that 50 percent of the time it can be a problem with your husband's sperm rather than you.

I was referred by my doctor to a fertility specialist. They still have no idea why I'm having trouble conceiving this time. They did give me this unsettling statistic: couples who have been trying to conceive for over a year only have a 3 percent chance of getting pregnant in any given month. With the help of fertilty drugs, they can boost that chance back up to 20 percent, which is the same percent that any couple has in any given month. I am saying this because if you are having trouble at this point, it can't hurt to go get things checked out. I think you'll be glad you did and perhaps the simple act of going to the doctor could be all your psyche needs to get that positive pregnancy test.

I hope this helps, and good luck!!!

Answer 3

I was on the pill for 15 straight years and got pregnant right away after coming off it. Studies show that - if anything- it may actually help fertility by "saving" all those eggs that were never released by being on the pill.
If you spend any time on Yahoo answers you will see that most people on here believe all the myths about conception and cycles, etc. If you are not correctly charting your cycle you could be completely missing your peak days. I believed all the myths and found out that I do not ovulate in the middle of my cycle like most women.
Go get a book called "taking charge of your fertiltiy" by Toni Weschler.
It will help you truly understand what is going on in your body and help you find the best days for you. It's amazing. I thin every woman - whether they are trying for a baby or not - ought to read this book. It's an eye opener.
Good luck

Answer 4

I am not to sure about the pill, but I do no some ladies who was on the pill for a long time and conceive, since its been over a year and your still not preg u should see a gyno, I was on the pill off and on because of irreguler periods, I have been ttc #1 for almost 5 years, just got diagnois with PCOS, thats why I am not ovulating, but every one is different,

Answer 5

After unsuccessful trying for a year, you should go to the doctor. If you're over 30, and have been unsuccessful for six months, you should go to the doctor. You never know. It could be something easily fixable like having an infection making cervical fluid inhospitable to sperm. I've been trying for a year, and just finished a week's worth of antibiotics for an infection. We'll see if that's why I wasn't getting pregnant. Just go and talk to your doctor about it. I'm sure they'll have all of the answers you're looking for. Good Luck!

Answer 6

I'd talk with your gynecologist. I've been in your shoes. I don't know if being on the pill could have anything to do with it or not, but you do need to discuss it with the dr. They used to say that if you've been trying for 6 months or so without success that you might have a problem. Talk to your dr just to make sure.

Answer 7

You need to see your doc. I went to mine after 7 months and no success. Five months later with the help of clomid I was pregnant. Unfortunately I lost it and now back trying again. Make your appointment now as you'll then be referred to a gynae and that will take time. Good luck and baby dust to you.

Answer 8

im in exactly the same situation as you, so i know what is going on in your head. me and my man have been trying noe for almost a year. no luck so far and when i went to my GP she said the Fertility Clinic wouldnt look at me until it had been a year. im gonna wait now until my next period comes, (which it hopefully wont) then go back and demand to be referred. as someone has already said it takes time to get the checks and procedures doen and im certainly wasting no more time worrying!!

good luck to you both and hopefully we well be getting the + really soon!!

Answer 9

I wouldnt think the pill would be affecting you now.

Make sure you have sex at the right time of the month.

Try to plan for a few months. It can increases your chances significantly if you have sex before and during ovulation.

if that doesnt work I would see a Dr for a check up.

Goodluck

Answer 10

I believe the medical community generally recognizes infertility as failure to achieve pregnancy after a year of trying.

While you can start with your OB/Gyn for some of the basic tests, what you really want is an RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist).