I’ve been trying to become pregnant – when do I need to talk with my health care provider?

Talk with your health care provider about your fertility:

• If you’re under 35 and have had unprotected, well-timed sex (during the most fertile days) for a year and haven’t become pregnant.
• If you’re between 35 and 37 and have had unprotected, well-timed sex for 6 months without becoming pregnant.
• If you’re 38 or over and have had unprotected well-timed sex for less than 6 months without becoming pregnant.

Also talk with your health care provider if either person has any of these health concerns:

• thyroid condition
• have or have had an STI
• endometriosis
• have or have had pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• problems with sexual function
• little interest in sex
• well outside a healthy weight range