75-80% of couples planning to become pregnant reach their goal in the first 6 months. If your age is between 35-37, waiting 6 months is sufficient. If you are 38 years or older, please consult a specialist immediately. Even if you are under 35, if your menstruation is irregular, you should first consult a specialist.
How Long Should You Wait for Pregnancy?
By classical definition, one year of regular sexual intercourse without using contraception and paying particular attention to ovulation periods. If pregnancy does not occur despite life, it is thought that there may be a problem with conception. Research shows that pregnancy occurs at a rate of 70-80% in the first 6 months after stopping protection. So, if pregnancy does not occur in the first 6 months, be careful…
Again, if your menstruation is irregular, that is, if you have periods shorter than 22 days and longer than 35 days. In this case, the cause of menstrual irregularity should first be investigated. If your menstrual irregularity is persistent, you should consult an infertility specialist as soon as you plan pregnancy.
If you have previously had an operation related to the reproductive system (such as ovarian cyst; myoma surgery), or intra-abdominal organs (especially appendicitis and intestinal operations). ) If you have a relevant surgery history, you should apply for scars after waiting 6 months. If you have had tuberculosis before, or if you had a severe infection related to the reproductive system before the age of 25 and had to be hospitalized, you may need to act faster. These two types of infections can especially cause blockage in the tubes.
If your mother, sister or aunt has a history of menopause, especially before the age of 40, your ovarian reserve status should at least be checked.
Before planning a pregnancy. If you have been diagnosed with endometriosis (chocolate cyst), you should contact us after 6 months.
If you have received radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment for any cancer, this may cause a decrease in the number of egg cells in your ovaries. Therefore, as soon as you plan pregnancy, have your ovarian reserve checked at least without waiting.
If your age is between 35-38, you should have your ovarian reserve checked at the end of 6 months. Also in this age period, myoma, You should not forget that problems such as intrauterine polyps may be more common.
If you are over 38 years old, you should consult a specialist as soon as you plan a pregnancy. You are in a period when you need to be careful in terms of structural and genetic problems in the ovarian reserve and egg cells.
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