If the desired child does not materialise, the search for possible causes begins.
And with every cycle that passes without conception, the sense of pressure and disappointment grows.
Women in particular worry when the desired pregnancy does not materialise. Is there something wrong with my body? Could I have done something wrong in the past? What many couples don’t realise: when the desire to have a child is unfulfilled, the medical reasons are shared equally between the man and the woman (40 per cent each). In around 20 per cent of cases, both partners are affected. This is why we routinely examine both men and women for possible organic causes of infertility.
Whether male or female: reasons for an unfulfilled desire to have a child are not always just organic disorders.
Lifestyle also has a major influence on fertility. Too much stress in everyday life, an unbalanced diet and lifestyle, psychological burdens or environmental influences may mean that you simply cannot conceive. In addition, many couples are choosing to start a family later and later. And the older you are, the lower the chances of getting pregnant in a natural way.