What things increase a woman’s risk of infertility? When should a woman consult a doctor?
Many things can affect a woman’s ability to have a baby. These include:
* Age
* Stress
* Poor diet
* Athletic training
* Being overweight or underweight
* Tobacco smoking
* Alcohol
* Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
* Health problems that cause hormonal changes
Most healthy women under the age of 30 shouldn’t worry about infertility unless they’ve been trying to get pregnant for at least a year. At this point, women should talk to their doctors about a fertility evaluation. Men should also talk to their doctors if this much time has passed.
In some cases, women should talk to their doctors sooner. Women in their 30s who’ve been trying to get pregnant for six months should speak to their doctors as soon as possible. A woman’s chances of having a baby decrease rapidly every year after the age of 30. So getting a complete and timely fertility evaluation is especially important.
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