A 38-year-old woman has been trying to conceive for 7 months with regular intercourse. She has regular cycles and no pelvic pain. Her partner has no

Question

A 38-year-old woman has been trying to conceive for 7 months with regular intercourse. She has regular cycles and no pelvic pain. Her partner has no children. She asks whether to wait for a year before help. When should this patient be referred?

Accepted Answer

Refer now because she is aged 36 or over

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After she has three miscarriages

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After menopause is confirmed

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After home ovulation tests are positive for 6 cycles

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After 12 further months of trying

Age-related subfertility referral — DRCOG MCQ

A 38-year-old woman has been trying to conceive for 7 months with regular intercourse. She has regular cycles and no pelvic pain. Her partner has no children. She asks whether to wait for a year before help. When should this patient be referred?