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What is secondary infertility?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

How do I know if I am infertile? And what is secondary infertility? I had my daughter 12 years ago, but since then, I have been struggling to conceive. Is that normal? Or is there anything wrong with me?

Please help me.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia is a dedicated General Practitioner and Family Physician with expertise in managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. He has a strong interest in mental health and has pursued advanced training in the field. Dr. Obia is known for his patient-centered approach, clinical efficiency, and commitment to holistic care for individuals and families.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

I am very sorry about your medical condition, and I am glad that you are paying attention to changes in your body system. But do not worry. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you are struggling with infertility because if you are unable to conceive for more than one year, then you are infertile.

Secondary infertility is when a person has trouble getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term after having had at least one successful pregnancy before. It can be caused by many factors, including hormone imbalance, infection, age-related decline, and uterine or fallopian tube disorder. So, something may be wrong with your system. Please do a hormone profile test, pelvic scan, TFT (thyroid function test), and hysterosalpingogram (HSG) test and reply to me with the result.

I suggest you take the tablet Letrozole 5 mg once daily for one month to see if you can conceive. You can take the medications after consulting a specialist doctor. Reply to me if you have more concerns or questions.

Feel free to follow up with any further questions or concerns.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At April 6, 2025
Reviewed At April 8, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia is a dedicated General Practitioner and Family Physician with expertise in managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. He has a strong interest in mental health and has pursued advanced training in the field. Dr. Obia is known for his patient-centered approach, clinical efficiency, and commitment to holistic care for individuals and families.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia is a dedicated General Practitioner and Family Physician with expertise in managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. He has a strong interest in mental health and has pursued advanced training in the field. Dr. Obia is known for his patient-centered approach, clinical efficiency, and commitment to holistic care for individuals and families.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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