Your feelings about having kids might be not right now or far in the future or not ever. Or maybe you absolutely know you want to get pregnant?and soon. Either way, it?s important to know the signs of infertility, because can often indicate a larger problem that can affect your overall health, whether kids are your goal or not. ?If you think there?s something wrong, listen to your body. Talk to your doctor whether you want to get pregnant or not,? advises Meike Uhler, MD, a fertility specialist with the Fertility Centers of Illinois.
We?ve compiled a list that’s by no means exhaustive?for more information, you should always talk to your doctor in person?but it does hit on some of the biggest signs that should perk up your ears and let you know it’s time to make an appointment. Your Periods are Unusually Painful
Just so you know, you shouldn?t have to clear your calendar when your period’s coming because you know you’ll be in bed in agony. In fact, it may be a sign of endometriosis, says Dr. Uhler. And we?re not talking a little cramping here and there, but ?enough pain that it affects your lifestyle. You can?t go to work or do the things you normally do,? she says. The condition, which happens when the lining of your uterus (endometrial tissue) grows outside of it, affects up to half of infertile women, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Hormonal birth control pills are one treatment. Talk to your doctor if period pain is ...