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Re: 38 and trying to conceive...

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:22:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Ann wrote: >
>I have a 13 year old and a two year old. I had a miscarriage in October
>2000 with a D&C. I have been trying to get pregnant again since the
>miscarriage with no luck. My cycles are very regular at 28 days. Should
>I go to the doctor for tests or is it a little early for that? With my
>age I just feel a little rushed I suppose. Any advice would be greatly
>appreciated.

It is actually a little early, but if you are over the age of 40, you might well want to go ahead and see someone. Generally we suggest trying for a year, but this is a flexible thing based on the individual circumstances of the patient.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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