Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My menstrual cycle has always been delayed by about six to seven days. Last month, it was delayed by ten days, and this month, it has been delayed for more than ten days and still hasn't arrived. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. What should I do?An additional question: My husband and I are together, and I haven't been using any form of contraception, but I keep not getting pregnant. How long should we be together without getting pregnant to be considered infertile?
Doctor's answer:
The medical definition of infertility is the failure to conceive after one year of regular sexual intercourse without using any form of contraception. It is primarily classified into primary infertility and secondary infertility. Primary infertility refers to never having been pregnant, while secondary infertility refers to the inability to conceive after previously having been pregnant. According to this strict definition, infertility is a common issue, affecting at least 10% to 15% of couples of reproductive age. The causes of infertility can be divided into male infertility and female infertility. It is recommended that you visit a specialized infertility hospital for relevant examinations and treatments, especially for those who need to have children. Only specialized infertility hospitals aim to treat infertility and can provide multi-dimensional repair of the reproductive microenvironment, which is the only way to truly conceive.