Infertility: when to consult a doctor

Couples should consult with a health care provider about fertility problems if they have had unprotected sex for 1 year without a successful pregnancy.

Exceptions to this recommendation apply to:

• Women older than age 35 who have had 6 months of unprotected sex without a successful pregnancy
• Women who suspect they may have underlying problems that will affect fertility, such as irregular periods
• Individuals who have been diagnosed with specific conditions that are known to reduce fertility

Source
When to Consult a Health Care Provider
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Geosalud, August 11, 2013