Secondary Infertility
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While it is a common belief that once a couple has had a child, it means that they are fertile enough to have a second one. In fact, a number of couples who face infertility do se when they plan their second or third child.
This is called secondary infertility. When a couple fails to conceive another child naturally, the condition is called secondary infertility. For couples unable to conceive their first child, it is easy to seek treatment. However, for couples with child/children conceived naturally before remain in the misconception that they can do it again, naturally. It is not true that once a couple becomes fertile, they remain fertile. While the truth is that in between these 2 pregnancies, a lot of things could have changed.
Causes of Secondary Infertility
The causes of secondary infertility may remain the same as primary infertility. In the time between the two attempts, there are chances that the husband or wife may have gained weight, had a condition develop, or developed an unhealthy lifestyle. Furthermore, in the time that passed by, the health of the eggs or the sperms may have decreased. For men, the main cause of secondary infertility is often abnormalities in sperm and ejaculate. For women, however, the major causes of secondary infertility are as follows:
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Adhesions
- Fibroids and Polyps
- Dimished Ovarian Reserve
FAQ’s
Q. What is the difference between primary and secondary infertility?
Primary infertility refers to the first time a couple decides to get pregnant but is unable to do so because of many reasons. Secondary infertility is the condition in which a couple has had a child before, but has developed conditions between the gap, causing infertility on their second or third pregnancy.
Q. How common is secondary infertility?
Quite common. Because of the social structure, the common age of having a second child has increased from mid 20s to mid 30s now, which makes it a common cause of secondary infertility.
Q. Is secondary infertility hereditary?
Since the causes of infertility are the same in primary infertility and secondary infertility, the answer really depends on the reason behind it. For more information, talk about your condition with an expert. Book an appointment today.
Q. Can you get pregnant with secondary infertility?
Yes. Solutions of assisted or natural conception that work in the case of primary infertility can and will work for secondary infertility as well. It all depends on the person and their health.
Our Doctors

Dr. Gauri Agarwal
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Gauri Agarwal is a young, dynamic & leading fertility specialist of Delhi/NCR. Backed by a visionary thinking, die hard determination and industry rich experience of more than 10 years. She is the Director, IVF at Seeds of Innocence centre. She followed this with a hard earned Fellowship program in Reproductive medicine (Infertility) from UNIVERSITY OF GENT, BELGIUM and further received Training in Embryology at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE.

Dr. Pooja Gupta
Senior consultant IVF and Fertility Specialist
Dr. Pooja Gupta is an IVF Specialist having 17 years of experience in her field. She is associated with Seeds Of Innocence. She did her MBBS and MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology) from King George Medical University, Lucknow in 2003 & 2008 respectively.

Dr. Jyoti
Infertility Specialist
Dr Jyoti Gupta Completed her MBBS and MD from Government Medical College,Jammu. She has a fellowship in Assisted Reproductive techniques from Indian Fertility Society. She has various international publications to her name.

Dr. Ruhi Srivastava
Fertility Specialist
Backed with a rich experience of 12 years, Dr. Ruhi Srivastava is associated with Seeds Of Innocence since a long time. She did her MBBS from Calcutta University and DGO from Medical College, Kolkata. She has various publications to her name as well.

Dr. Vandana Mishra
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Vandana Mishra has completed her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and has received her Masters in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the prestigious University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She received gold medal in her masters degree. She has pursued her interest in the field of Assisted Reproductive Medicine, through a comprehensive Fellowship Course in Infertility & Reproductive Medicine from Nova IVI Spain/India.

Dr. Aditi Bhatnagar
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Aditi Bhatnagar is a young and Dynamic infertility Specialist with an extensive experience in the field. After completing her initial education from Ambala, She Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology receiving a Gold Medal. She further did her fellowship in reproductive medicine. She has special interest in secondary infertility and male infertility.