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How Do You Know If You Have Secondary Infertility?

If you think you do, see your physician sooner rather than later. Your chance for a healthy pregnancy may be much more successful if begun early.

Take Dr. Donnica's Decisionnaire ™. Check off all the risk factors that apply to you and take this list with you when you consult your physician.

___   You have had a child, but you have been unable to conceive again despite unprotected, regular intercourse for a year after you were no longer nursing.

___   You or your partner has had a sexually transmitted disease since having your previous child.

___   You have irregular menstrual cycles with periods further apart than every 35 days.

___   You have had two or more miscarriages.

___   You have a systemic illness, such as diabetes or thyroid disease.

___   You are taking certain chronic medications, such as ACE inhibitors to lower cholesterol, or medications to treat ovarian cysts or endometriosis.

___   You are over 35 years old.

___   You have had pelvic inflammatory disease.

___   Your partner has had an inguinal hernia or a varicocele.

___   You or your partner has had chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

___   You have had any pelvic or abdominal surgeries.

___   Your mother or your partner's mother was given DES during her pregnancy.

___   You have a history of very painful periods.

___   A doctor once told you that you might have trouble getting pregnant.

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Created: 9/22/2000  -  Donnica Moore, M.D.



 If you think you are suffering from secondary infertility, see your physician sooner rather than later. Your chance for a healthy pregnancy may be much more successful if begun early. 


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