{"id":124,"date":"2021-03-30T09:56:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/124\/getting-pregnant-after-diagnosed-infertility\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T00:02:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T04:02:00","slug":"getting-pregnant-after-diagnosed-infertility","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/124\/getting-pregnant-after-diagnosed-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting pregnant after diagnosed infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"

On paper, getting pregnant isn\u2019t so hard…after all, you just have to have sex or time fertility treatments at the right time of the month, right?<\/p>\n

Getting pregnant after an infertility diagnosis<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, getting pregnant after being diagnosed with infertility is oftentimes far easier said than done. Many peoples\u2019 dreams of pregnancy are delayed by conditions of infertility<\/a>, but eventually, the vast majority of people (even those previously diagnosed as infertile) are able to successfully conceive – it just might take a little time and a little help.<\/p>\n

What does \u201cinfertility\u201d really mean?<\/h3>\n

Contrary to popular belief, just because somebody is diagnosed as \u201cinfertile,\u201d it doesn\u2019t mean they are entirely unable to get pregnant. Resolve, the National Infertility Association, defines infertility as \u201ca disease or condition of the reproductive system often diagnosed after a couple has had one year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse or if the woman has suffered from multiple miscarriages and the woman is under 35 years of age. If the woman is over 35 years old, it is diagnosed after six months of unprotected, well-timed intercourse.\u201d Conditions of infertility can affect all people and tend to do so with an equal likelihood.<\/p>\n

Most people diagnosed as infertile do have some underlying condition that is preventing them from getting pregnant, but more often than not, the condition can be successfully treated or circumvented by a fertility specialist.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between \u201cinfertility\u201d and \u201csubfertility\u201d?<\/h3>\n

There is a lot of overlap between the terms \u201cinfertility\u201d and \u201csubfertility,\u201d but despite the similarities, there are some serious differences as well. Most people diagnosed as \u201cinfertile\u201d require medical assistance to conceive, whether IVF, artificial insemination, Clomid, or something else.<\/p>\n

A person who is subfertile is still able to conceive without medical intervention, but it may take a bit longer than for most. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS<\/a>) is an example of a condition that many consider to be one of subfertility, as a woman with PCOS may still ovulate and be able to conceive on her own. It\u2019s important to understand the difference between infertility\/subfertility, and sterility<\/a>, as even couples who have been diagnosed as infertile or subfertile can conceive, while those who are sterile cannot.<\/p>\n

What are the most common causes of infertility?<\/h3>\n

Infertility can, and does, affect men and women and at about an equal rate – in fact, studies show that about \u2153 of cases of infertility are attributed to male-factors, \u2153 to female-factors, and \u2153 have unknown causes. Some of the most common causes of infertility in females include:<\/p>\n