Understanding Infertility

  Definition: Couple of childbearing age who are sexually active, living together without contraception, and have not conceived within one year.  Primary infertility: never conceived.  Secondary infertility: A history of pregnancy and childbirth, followed by no further conception.  If you have any of the following conditions, you should seek medical help early: 1. No menstruation for more than 3 months.  2. A history of two or more miscarriages (induced or spontaneous).  3. The male partner has suffered from acute or chronic prostatitis.  4.Menstrual cycle equal to or shorter than 3 weeks.  5.History of pelvic inflammatory disease or gynecological surgery.  6.The female partner is over 30 years old.