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Re: 6 months and not pregnant yet

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:40:28 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Anonymous wrote: >
>When my husband and I decided to conceive I went in for a annual check
>up/preconceptual visit to my ob/gyn. I am 28 and healthy as far as we
>know. My doc said that if I was not pregnant in 6 months to come back
>and he'll look into it. We have had 6 well timed months using ovulation
>kits and temp charting and I am not pregnant yet. My cycles are
>somewhat irregular but are usually 26-32 days in length. I now have an
>appointment to go back and in to the OB/GYN. What do you think he will
>suggest? I know most people say you have to try for a year. I am
>wondering what some doctors do at the 6 month mark.
>
>Thanks!

About 70% of couples will conceive in the first 6 months, and only another 10-15% will conceive spontaneously in the next 6 months. I would imagine that a basic laboratory evaluation of your husband's sperm, as well as some basic testing on you is his plan. After that, it will depend on what the labs show.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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