What is Infertility?
Infertility is when an otherwise healthy couple can’t conceive (get pregnant) despite having sex regularly without using contraception. Few couples are actually infertile - most are subfertile. This means there are problems with getting pregnant, but it’s still possible with medical help. The term subfertile is also used if you can get pregnant but keep having miscarriages.
If you cannot conceive at all, this is called primary infertility. Secondary infertility is when you’ve had one or more babies in the past but can’t conceive again, or if you’ve had one or more miscarriages or stillborn babies.
Getting pregnant takes longer than many people think. Most couples who have sex regularly without using contraception get pregnant within two years, but each month your chance of getting pregnant is only 20%.
Although there isn’t a cut off point to say when a couple’s infertile, it’s worth seeing your GP if you haven’t conceived after one year of trying. Your GP may be able to check for common causes, and suggest treatments that could help.
Conception happens when a sperm from the man burrows into an egg (ovum) from the woman and fertilises it. This makes an embryo, which settles in the lining of the womb and grows into a baby. The woman releases an egg every month as part of the menstrual cycle. This egg can be fertilised by the man’s sperm during sex, if contraception isn’t used to stop the sperm getting to the egg.
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Is the Fertility Monitor suitable for me?
The Clearblue Fertility Monitor is suitable for women whose natural cycle normally lasts between 21 and 42 days. The majority of women will need 10 Test Sticks in each cycle. However, women with irregular or long cycles may have to use 20 Test Sticks each cycle in order to detect their most fertile time.
Certain medical conditions and medications can adversely affect the performance of the Clearblue Fertility Monitor. Women who have menopausal symptoms, polycystic ovarian syndrome, impaired liver or kidney function, are pregnant or have recently been pregnant (even if not carried to full term), may get misleading results. Similarly misleading results may be obtained by women using antibiotics containing tetracyclines, hormonal treatments (e.g. hormonal contraception, hormone replacement therapy), fertility treatments containing human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) or Luteinising Hormone (LH), or any treatment that might affect their cycle. Clomiphene citrate may elevate estrogen levels and this may result in High Fertility being declared early in the cycle and more High Days being displayed, and in some cases the Monitor may not show Peak Fertility even when ovulation occurs. We therefore recommend that women taking clomiphene citrate consult their doctor for advice before using the Clearblue Fertility Monitor. Always read the manufacturers instructions for any medication that you are taking before conducting a test.
Women who have recently been breastfeeding, using hormonal treatments (e.g. hormonal contraception, including emergency contraception, fertility treatments, hormone replacement therapy), or any other treatment that might affect their cycle, may wish to wait until they have at least two natural menstrual cycles in a row (each lasting 21-42 days), before using the Clearblue Fertility Monitor.
Women who have recently been pregnant (even if not carried to full term) may still have hCG in their bodies. HCG can adversely affect the performance of the Clearblue Fertility Monitor. Therefore they are advised to wait until they have had at least two natural menstrual cycles in a row (each lasting 21-42 days), before using the Clearblue Fertility Monitor.
Please speak to your doctor if you need further advice.
Please Note: There are no products available that can guarantee success in achieving pregnancy. Clearblue Fertility Monitor has been designed to assist in conception. The Clearblue Fertility Monitor is designed to help you become pregnant and is NOT intended to be used for contraception. Some medications are contra-indicated in pregnancy and we therefore recommend that you consult your doctor if you are taking any medication before you try to conceive. Couples with medically diagnosed fertility problems should consult their doctor before using this product.
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