Blog - Reasons why you're not getting pregnant!

While infertility can have symptoms like age, male infertility, irregular periods or severe menstrual cramps, the truth is that most causes of infertility are silent.

It is Highly needed that you see a doctor about your fertility.

If you're not ovulating, you won't be able to get pregnant. Anovulation is a common cause of female infertility and it can be triggered by many conditions.

Women may carry the baby, but it takes two to tango. Twenty to 30% of infertile couples discover fertility factors on the man's side. Another 40% find infertility factors on both sides.

For women after age 35, and for men after age 40, it can take longer to get pregnant. Some women assume if they still get regular periods their fertility is fine, but this isn't true.

In case you don't know, the fallopian tubes are the pathway between your ovaries and the uterus. The fallopian tubes do not directly attach to the ovaries. Sperm must swim up from the cervix, through the uterus, and into the fallopian tubes.

The most common symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods and pelvic pain at times besides menstruation. However, not all women with endometriosis have these symptoms. Some women who discover they have endometriosis as part of an infertility work-up.

Underlying medical conditions can lead to infertility in both men and women. For example, a thyroid imbalance or undiagnosed diabetes can lead to infertility. While it's not well understood, depression is associated with infertility.