Fertility self-assessment

Should you seek advice?

Questions

1. How long have you been trying to get pregnant?
   1. Less than six months
      • It's common for it to take longer than six months to get pregnant and in the majority of cases this does not indicate any problem.
   2. Between six months and one year (Add 1 points)
      • It's common for it to take up to 12 months to achieve pregnancy, and in the majority of cases this does not indicate a problem.
   3. Over one year (Add 5 points)
      • You've been trying to get pregnant for more than a year so it is worth seeing your GP.
   4. Over 18 months (Add 5 points)
      • You've been trying to get pregnant for more than 18 months so it is worth seeing your GP.
2. Are you aged 35 or older?
   1. yes (Add 3 points)
      • After the age of 35, fertility problems become more common, so it is recommended that you seek medical advice.
   2. no
3. Do you have regular periods?
   1. Yes
      • You have regular periods, which is good and makes it easier for you to keep track of your most fertile time of the month.
   2. No (Add 5 points)
   3. Don't know
      • Try to keep track of your periods so you can tell when you are most fertile.
4. Have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
   1. yes (Add 5 points)
      • PCOS can cause ovulation problems, which may make it difficult to get pregnant so do seek advice.
   2. no
5. Have you ever had an ectopic pregnancy?
   1. yes (Add 5 points)
   2. no
6. Have you ever had surgery that may have affected your reproductive organs? 
   1. yes (Add 5 points)
   2. no
7. How often do you have unprotected sex during the fertile time of your monthly cycle?
   1. At least every other day
      • Keep having sex at least every other day during the most fertile part of your monthly cycle.
   2. Every few days (Add 1 points)
      • It can help if you have sex more often during the most fertile part of your monthly cycle. At least every other day is recommended.
   3. Once or twice (Add 1 points)
      • It can help if you have sex more often during the most fertile part of your monthly cycle. At least every other day is recommended.
   4. I don’t know when I am fertile (Add 1 points)
      • Having sex when you are most fertile will increase the chance of getting pregnant. You are most fertile about 10-16 days after the first day of your period.
8. Do you have or have you ever had chlamydia, gonorrhoea, or any other sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
   1. Yes (Add 5 points)
      • Speak to your GP about STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, as these can damage a woman's fallopian tubes, making it difficult to become pregnant.
   2. No
   3. Don't know
      • Some STIs can affect fertility so if you're unsure whether you might have contracted an STI, seek help from your GP or a sexual health clinic.
9. Is there a history of fertility problems in your close family for example with your parents, brothers, sisters or uncles? 
   1. yes (Add 5 points)
   2. no

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