Patient's question:
Female, 38 years old, met my husband when I was in university. We didn't take any contraceptive measures while dating, but I have never been pregnant. Now I'm preparing to get married, and the elders in my family keep urging me, which is really annoying. Please ask: What are the symptoms of infertility?Doctor's answer:
The medical definition of infertility is the failure to conceive after one year of regular sexual intercourse without any form of contraception. It is primarily divided into primary infertility and secondary infertility. Primary infertility refers to never having delivered a baby, while secondary infertility refers to having previously conceived but becoming infertile afterward. According to this strict definition, infertility is a common problem, affecting approximately 10% to 15% of couples of reproductive age. The causes of infertility can be categorized into male infertility and female infertility.