- In a woman of reproductive age who is having regular unprotected vaginal intercourse two to three times per week, failure to conceive within 12 months should be taken as an indication for further assessment and possible treatment.
- The prevalence of infertility in European countries is around 14% (1 in 7 couples)
- Ovulation usually takes place 12 to 16 days before the start of the next period
- For a woman with a 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation takes place around day 14
- After ovulation, the egg usually lives for up to 24 hours
- After ejaculation, sperm can survive for up to 7 days in the genital tract
- In the general population, 84% of women would conceive within 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse.
This rises to 92% after 2 years and 93% after 3 year
- A woman of reproductive age who has not conceived after 1 year of unprotected vaginal sexual intercourse, in the absence of any known cause of infertility, should be offered further clinical assessment and investigation along with her partner.
- A woman of reproductive age who is using artificial insemination to conceive should be offered further clinical assessment and investigation if she has not conceived after 6 cycles of treatment, in the absence of any known cause of infertility.
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