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When should a couple seek help from a fertility specialist?

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Approximately 60-70% of couples who are planning a pregnancy will generally become pregnant within 6 months, whereas 80-85% of couples will conceive within one year. Generally, any couple who has been actively attempting conception for greater than one year should seek consultation with a physician committed to carrying out an efficient evaluation.
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When should a couple consult a fertility specialist ?

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Pregnancy is a natural phenomenon. It can take healthy couples up to 1 year to conceive a child. The age of the wife is very important to determining the urgency of seeking specialist treatment. If the wife is between 20 ?29 years, she can wait a whole year, but if she is between 35 ? 39 years, it is better to consult a specialist after 6 months, because women have greater difficulty achieving conception with advancing years.
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When a Couple should seek help of Infertility Specialist?

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If a couple is unable to have a baby in spite of one year of unprotected sexual contact, they should consult a qualified infertility specialist / Gynecologist
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What is a fertility specialist?

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A fertility specialist is a gynecologist who after completing his or her training in gynecology, took an additional two to three years of approved subspecialty training in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Fertility specialists are not general gynecologists that have a special interest in infertility and simply treat many patients with fertility issues in their obstetrics and gynecologic practice.
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A fertility specialist, or Reproductive Endocrinologist, is a medical doctor who has been specially trained in the complex issues that can contribute to infertility. In addition to being trained as an ob/gyn, a Reproductive Endocrinologist must complete highly specialized training for all aspects of infertility. Below are the school and training requirements that an ob/gyn and Reproductive Endocrinologist must complete.
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When should I seek help from a Podiatrist(foot specialist)?

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Any pain in the foot or ankle is abnormal and would mean there is a problem for which you should see a Podiatrist. If there were any visible problems of the foot, ankle or nails, a person would want to seek professional attention. People with diabetes should see a Podiatrist on a regular basis in order to help prevent complications that can often occur from systemic effects caused by diabetes.
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When should the couple seek for medical advice regarding their fertility?

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Infertility evaluation and treatment should be sought after one year of trying with unprotected intercourse for couples in which the female is under 30 and six months of trying for couples in which the female is over 30.
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How do you determine the need to seek a fertility specialist?

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There are certain conditions where conventional wisdom may not apply. Women, age 38 or older should see their doctor even before trying to become pregnant. The biological clock is ticking loudly, and a hormone evaluation (measuring serum estrogen and follicle stimulating hormone during days 2-4 of the menstrual cycle) can assess when the "ovarian reserve" of eggs is diminishing. Older women have fewer eggs and of poorer quality.
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A fertility specialist is a medical doctor who has been specially trained in the complex issues that contribute to infertility and reproductive issues. Trained as an obgyn, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, AKA fertility specialist, has completed addition highly specialized training for all aspects of reproductive medicine that a conventional Ob/Gyn physician may not or desire to practice, given the special attention and demands that a typical infertile couple requires.
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Can you help with male fertility complaints as well?

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Yes, generally we can. Many men are told that there is nothing they can do if they have a low sperm count, poor motility, increased abnormals or clumping of the sperm. We have found that there are many ways to improve the quality and quantity of the semen and sperm and have had great success in helping many men father children. Ruth Sharkey's book Fertile Fathers is an excellent source of information to address male fertility issues and this can be found on our site.
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Do I need a referral to see a fertility specialist?

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Not necessarily. Any patient can call the office and make an appointment. Only a few insurance companies require a referral from the primary care physician. You may call your primary care physician or your OBGYN specialist and request to be referred to a Board Certified REI (infertility specialist). Recent studies have shown that smoking significantly diminishes both female and male fertility potential.
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When should I consider seeing a fertility specialist?

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After six to 12 months of unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant, it is highly recommended that you seek the advice of a fertility specialist. If you are a woman older than 35, you should see a reproductive endocrinologist (fertility expert) after six months of unsuccessful attempts to become pregnant.
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How do I seek help?

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One of the most important steps in seeking help is really wanting to. A lot of times people realize that they’re not themselves and emotions in them have changed so much that they don’t know what to do. They feel hopeless, isolated, angry, scared, frustrated and a whole host of other thoughts run through their head as they wonder if they’ll ever be able to go back to life the way it was or even worse if anyone even cares.
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What exactly is a fertility specialist?

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A fertility specialist is usually an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with advanced education, research and professional skills in Reproductive Endocrinology. The reproductive endocrinologist has a 2 to 3 year fellowship in the area of infertility.
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Do your therapists help with general health complaints or only fertility?

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All of the therapists at Sharkey's have been trained in Ruth Sharkey's successful systems in regard to fertility and we also treat people with other issues as well. At Sharkey's we are equipped to help you improve your health naturally for a variety of issues.
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What are the potential problems of being large and seeking fertility help?

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Some of the tests may be harder to run, but not enough so that you should be frightened. BBWs make higher risk patients for laparoscopy, for example, but it usually can be done by a skilled surgeon. Make sure your doctor is comfortable in doing the surgery on you -- confidence goes a long way! There is also the potential of having trouble seeking medical care from a qualified reproductive endocrinologist or OB/GYN.
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Do you do or take anything to help out your fertility?

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I had always been a briefs man up to two years ago and then changed to boxers. It makes sense that the testes should be kept cooler since heat kills sperm and wearing briefs tends to keep them close to the body and warm therefore lowering men's sperm counts. I haven't taken any hot baths or Jacuzzis in a long time, taking those is a big NO when you are trying to help someone conceive. Some or all of these might be old wives tales but it doesn't hurt to try them.
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How else do you help the couple?

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It's important that the rings are in proportion to the wearer's hand, the fit must be perfect and the metal and gemstones must suit their skin colour. For example, the gunmetal finish of white gold may not suit some people as much as fresh platinum. In addition, I also craft rings in half millimetre size intervals, as half sizes are often required.
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When should I seek professional help for personal problems?

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How do you know if you need counseling or psychotherapy? Sometimes it’s absolutely clear to you and those around you that you’re experiencing a serious crisis or mental illness. In most instance though, the need is less apparent. In general, emotional problems arise because there is an important difference between what we would like our life to be and how life actually is. This discrepancy can also be called a loss.
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If an alcoholic is unwilling to seek help, is there any way to get him or her into treatment?

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This can be a challenging situation. An alcoholic cannot be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as when a violent incident results in police being called or following a medical emergency. This doesn't mean, however, that you have to wait for a crisis to make an impact. Based on clinical experience, many alcoholism treatment specialists recommend the following steps to help an alcoholic accept treatment: Stop all "rescue missions.
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Each family goes through normal developmental stages, full of challenges and possible problems. For example, as children move from grade school to adolescence, or adults move from employment to retirement, these changes may create special needs or problems. A couple and family therapist can help family members to solve problems and address issues arising from developmental changes, such as school failure, a rebellious teenager, marital conflict, depression, or substance abuse.
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How important is age in the couple's fertility?

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Women's age is much more important than men's . A Woman keeps her fertility (ability to become pregnant) and fecundity (possibility to get to the end of pregnancy) until approximately 35 years old and starts decreasing after she is 40 years old.
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How long a couple should wait to go for fertility treatment?

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Hence a general rule is if couple does not achieve a pregnancy within one year ,they should go for finding out the reasons of infertility.
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When should I be referred to a fertility specialist?

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This is an excellent question but one that is very individualized depending, most importantly, on the diagnosis, female age, patient motivation level and financial resources. In general, after the gynecologist has performed an initial work-up, the patient AND the gynecologist should devise a game plan and time line after which referral should be recommended to a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist (Fertility Specialist).
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