Problems getting pregnant?

Think you've got a problem?

If you've been trying to get pregnant for more than a year, or have been trying for six months and are aged 35 or over, see your GP. Checks will be made on your hormone levels, while your partner will have a semen analysis.

You might also be referred for an HSG or a laparoscopy. As a result of the tests, your doctor may diagnose the following:

In women

• Blocked fallopian tubes
• Ovulatory disorders for example: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Hormone imbalances
• Endometriosis (where the uterine lining grows on other structures within the pelvis)
• Decreased ovarian reserve (basically, a lack of good-quality eggs)

In men

• Low sperm count
• Poor motility (the sperm's ability to move)
• Poor morphology (defects of the sperm that interfere with its ability to fertilise)
• Anti-sperm antibodies (where the man's body attacks his own sperm)