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The Waiting Game – Fertility

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Channel: Lee Health · 2016 · Science & Technology

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“I see a lot of patients who are trying to get pregnant especially patients who say are over 35 and they’ve decided to delay child bearing and they’re maybe a little bit more anxious to become pregnant,” says Dr. Cherrie Morris, an OB/Gyn with Lee Memorial Health System.

Physicians recommend trying to conceive for a year before becoming concerned about fertility but Dr. Morris says older women aren’t always as willing to try the wait and see method.

“Patients who are delaying their child bearing and they’re not getting pregnant right away tend to not to want to wait that long and they’re coming in sooner,” says Dr. Morris.

One of the first things a woman of any age can do to help determine fertility is to keep track of her menstrual cycles for a few months. Typical cycles are 28 days, but that’s not true for all women. 

“If you’re somebody who gets a period every 35 – 45 days then you have less of a chance to get pregnant,” says Dr. Morris.

Getting pregnant is certainly not a one-sided proposition. While men’s fertility isn’t as affected as they age, it’s still one of the top factors to be considered if you’re experiencing any difficulty conceiving.

“One of the very first things we recommend is a semen analysis and ruling that our off the top because that is so not invasive it’s something you can easily do it’s not costly and that gives us an answer right away,” says Dr. Morris.

Whatever your age, it’s important to be checked by your physician before trying to conceive. 

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