The inability to get pregnant may be caused by conditions in either partner. Female infertility occurs when the woman does not conceive after one year of attempting to become pregnant. Other signs and symptoms depend on the underlying cause of the woman's infertility. There are many female factors that can make a couple unable to become pregnant. Diagnosis of infertility begins with a medical history and physical exam.
Infertility can create tension in a couple's relationship.
Sexual relations may become less pleasurable. Fertility evaluations can be expensive. However, some couples never become pregnant, even with the newest treatments. Adoption may be the best choice in some cases. Female infertility is not contagious.