A couple who has not conceived after 12 months of regular (3-4 times a week) unprotected sexual intercourse may have to investigate why they remain infertile.

A couple that has not conceived before are termed ‘primary infertile,’ while a couple that has conceived before is referred to as ‘secondary infertile.’

The causes of infertility can occur at birth or after birth.

There are various factors that may cause infertility; factors that impact men, and factors that impact women. Below are a list of factors that impact women.

Today, with advancements in medicine and medical science, there are effective treatments for infertility. Your closest ‘Suwanari Clinic’ at the Medical Officer of Health [MOH] premises will have information on how to best respond to infertility, and also information on the closest available fertility clinics.