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Fertility
Trying, thinking about trying, or just wanting to understand your body.
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What's happening in your body
Fertility rests on three coordinated systems: ovulation (releasing a healthy egg), fallopian tube patency (the egg and sperm meeting), and a receptive uterine lining (implantation). A problem in any one system can prevent pregnancy — most workups check all three.
Ovarian reserve refers to the number and quality of eggs remaining. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a rough proxy for the count. Per ASRM, AMH is a screening signal, not a diagnostic test — it does not predict whether you can get pregnant, and low AMH alone is not a fertility diagnosis.
Fecundability — the monthly probability of pregnancy for a healthy couple actively trying — is around 20–25% in the 20s, declining gradually through the 30s and more noticeably after age 35 (ACOG).
What's common
It often takes longer than people expect. Per NIH, roughly 85% of couples conceive within 12 months of trying, and 90–95% within 24 months. Months 4–8 without a pregnancy are common, not necessarily a problem.
PCOS affects about 8–13% of reproductive-age women worldwide (WHO). It is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility and is highly treatable.
Endometriosis affects roughly 1 in 10 reproductive-age women (WHO) and is one of the more commonly missed contributors to fertility challenges.
Male-factor issues contribute to roughly 40–50% of infertility cases per ASRM — alone or combined with a female-factor issue.
What deserves a conversation
Talk with a licensed provider about:
- 12 months of trying without pregnancy if you are under 35 (ACOG/ASRM). 6 months if you are 35–39. Sooner or immediately if you are 40+.
- Cycles that are absent, very irregular, or shorter than 21 / longer than 35 days — timing intercourse and ovulation is hard without a reliable pattern.
- Known conditions: PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid disease, prior pelvic surgery or pelvic inflammatory disease, chemotherapy exposure.
- Two or more consecutive pregnancy losses — recurrent pregnancy loss has its own workup.
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Common questions
How long should we try before seeing a specialist?
Per ACOG and ASRM, 12 months if you are under 35, 6 months if you are 35–39, immediately if 40+, and sooner if there are known risk factors like irregular cycles, endometriosis, or male-factor concerns.
What does an AMH test actually tell me?
AMH is a rough measure of ovarian reserve — how many eggs remain — not a measure of egg quality or a predictor of natural pregnancy. It is most useful in fertility-treatment planning and as one data point in a broader evaluation.
Is telehealth enough for fertility care?
It is enough for parts of the workup — history, cycle review, some lab coordination, education, and referral navigation. It is not enough for imaging, ultrasound monitoring, IUI, or IVF. Honest scope.
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Reviewed by the kindr Health medical team · Last reviewed July 14, 2026