Couples will try, hope and pray sometimes for years, wanting to conceive a child. Month after month, they hope they have achieved conception only to have their hopes dashed. When infertility reaches a point that it puts a strain on the couple's relationship, it is time to consult a healthcare provider about the problem. The physicians and staff at Dekalb Women's Specialist are trained to help couples deal with their inability to conceive. A couple is determined to be infertile after failing to conceive for 12 consecutive months without a form of birth control.
Different factors can contribute to infertility and sometimes more than one factor can be the cause.
An infertility evaluation performed by your physician can determine the cause of your infertility and what can be done to treat the problem. As a woman ages, her chances of conception decline. A man's fertility declines with age, but not as quickly as a woman's. A man may be infertile because he does not have enough sperm or his sperm are not active enough. It could also be caused if he has problems with ejaculation.