Dealing With Infertility
Infertility Can Be Difficult to Diagnose and May Require a Second Opinion
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Signs & Symptoms
Mayoclinic.com: Infertility - Symptoms
Understanding Your SymptomsIt's important to get the full picture of what may be hurting your ability to conceive and carry a baby to term. To that end, a specialist - your gynecologist or a reproductive endocrinologist - can be a big help in figuring out possible causes. These sites can help you understand infertility signs and symptoms:Netwellness.org: Infertility - Symptoms and TestsWebMD: Fertility Problems - Symptoms
How to Determine if You Need a Second (or a Third) Opinion
Getting a full medical evaluation - for the man and the woman -- is a great start to figuring out where you stand and to beginning treatment if you need it. Infertility is a complex condition, though, and one that is expensive and often emotionally draining to treat. So you may want to get another medical opinion before starting a treatment plan:
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
Group Support
Infertility, especially if it lasts a long time, can be a serious emotional drain on you and your partner. Group support can be a valuable resource to support you as individuals as well as a couple, especially if you are having different reactions to infertility and treatment:
