Difficulty getting pregnant

Getting pregnant may take longer because of factors involving eggs, ovulation, fallopian tubes, the womb or sperm, and sometimes the cause remains unknown. Assessing both partners at the same time and providing support based on age, duration and medical history prevents unnecessary delay.

• No pregnancy after months of regular unprotected sex, often without other symptoms.
• Periods are very irregular, absent or occur more often than approximately every three weeks.
• Have sex regularly, for example every two to three days, so that predicting ovulation exactly is unnecessary.
• Both partners should stop smoking and anabolic steroids, avoid drugs and limit alcohol.
• Make an appointment after twelve months of trying, or earlier with older age or known risk factors.
• For urgent GP care outside normal opening hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediately life-threatening situation.