(1) Is infertility hereditary ?

ANS- In your mother, grandmother or sister has experienced difficulty in becoming pregnant, this does not necessarily mean you will face the same problem! Most infertility problems are not hereditary.

(2) Does a retroverted ("tipped") uterus causes infertility because the semen can not swim into the cervix?

ANS- About one in five women will have a retroverted uterus. If the uterus is freely mobile, this is normal and is not causes of infertility. Such a condition is not an indication for surgery.

(3) Does stress cause infertility?

ANS- There is no evidence that stress causes infertility. Remember all infertile patients are under stress, it’s not stress, which causes infertility, it’s the infertility, which causes the stress.

(4) I have never had symptoms of a pelvic infection, so I can’t have blocked tubes?

ANS- Many pelvic infections do not cause any symptoms at all, but can nevertheless cause severe damage, which is sometimes irreversible, to the fallopian tubes.

(5) "My gynecologist has carried out an internal examination and said that I am normal; therefor, I should have no problem getting pregnant"?

ANS- A routine gynecological examination does not provide information about possible problems, which can cause infertility.

(6) Should we be having intercourse everyday to have pregnancy?

ANS-Sperm remains alive and active in cervical mucus for 48-72 hours following sexual intercourse; therefore, it isn’t necessary to plan your love making on a rigid schedule. Although having sexual intercourse near the time of ovulation is important, no single day is critical. So, do not be concerned if intercourse is not possible or practical on the day of ovulation.

(7) Can blood group "incompatibility " between husband & wife cause infertility?

ANS-There is no relation between blood groups and fertility.