Saturday, November 12, 2011

How long should you wait before you seek the help of a fertility specialist?

Over and over again I see so many couples who have tried for many years before seeking the assistance of a reproductive endocrinologist.  Time is very important in fertility care as a women's  ovarian functions dramatically declines after the age of 35.  Most of us are not aware of the published guidelines by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. 

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine  recommends seeking the assistance of a board certified reproductive endocrinologist after  one year of unprotected intercourse if you are under the age of 35 and 6 months if over the age of 35.