Questions to Ask About Infertility
Review the following "Questions To Ask" about infertility so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.
- How do I know if I should be evaluated for infertility?
- What kinds of tests will you perform?
- What's causing my infertility? Should my partner be evaluated as well? Does my partner have infertility?
- How long should we try to get pregnant before seeing a specialist?
- How often should we have intercourse?
- At what time of the month am I most fertile?
- How can I tell when I'm ovulating?
- What kinds of things can I change in my life to improve my chances of getting pregnant?
- How much will these tests and treatments cost?
- What is the likelihood that the treatment you're recommending will result in pregnancy?
- Should we try again if the treatment fails? What other treatments should we consider?
- I need to talk to someone about my feelings and my partner's feelings about infertility. Is there a support group and/or a counselor you can refer us to?