The “Medical” definition of infertility is:
“failure to achieve pregnancy despite regular intercourse for 12 months”.
Of course, to each prospective parent the definition is a personal one — no two situations are identical.
For example, it is recommended that couples where the female is over 38, should consider seeking help sooner than the 12 month time frame. The various steps to achieve a pregnancy with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) can take a while, so the sooner one starts the better. Also, chances are decreasing more rapidly at this age and so in some situations waiting for 12 months can waste valuable time.
Another group who may benefit from some assistance are couples who have experienced more than one miscarriage. As medical science advances, more and more reasons are being discovered for a higher rate of miscarriage. At ISIS we don’t only seek to help you achieve pregnancy, but also to avoid miscarriage. There have been a number of exciting advances in helping couples with recurrent miscarriage in recent years. We can help to give you the very best chance of success.
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Canberra Australia