"I Don’t Think I Had Really Heard of Secondary Infertility': What to Know About The Lesser-known Type of Infertility" - Katie Kindelan
A significant cause of secondary infertility is a woman's age, experts say. Due to logistics alone, if a woman is pregnant for nine months, breastfeeds and then wants to take some time before getting pregnant again, that could be two to three years later, which means the woman's reproductive system, particularly her eggs, are also that much older. Secondary infertility can also bring about feelings of frustration and a loss of control for patients according to Alan Copperman, MD, division director of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and medical director of RMA. "As we raise awareness that something can be done I think people are starting to have conversations and go to their doctor. It's imperative that a patient or couple who wants to get pregnant and isn’t easily conceiving gets a full evaluation."
— Alan B. Copperman, MD, Clinical Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Division Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Vice Chairman, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Mount Sinai Health System, Medical Director, Reproductive Medical Associates
