You should approach a fertility unit for help if the female partner is:

• Under 35 years of age and trying for more than 1 year.
• Between 35 and 39 years and trying to conceive with adequately timed intercourse for a period of 6 months or more.
• 40 years or more and attempting a pregnancy for 3 months or more.

We do this because we recognize that female age is one of the most important predictors of subsequent conception.

When female age is a factor, moving more aggressively towards completing the evaluation and initiating treatment can help to maximize the chances of pregnancy.