Taking into account how long sperm survive and the time it takes for fertilization and implantation, you can be pregnant as soon as seven days after you had sex or as long as 15 days.

They may “feel pregnant,” but those feelings are not related to any possible fertilization or pregnancy. You won’t have actual pregnancy signs or symptoms until after implantation occurs.

Reasons You’re Not Getting Pregnant

Even if your doctor has reassured you that it may take six months to a year to conceive, you might be wondering why it’s not happening quickly for you. Here are some possibilities. ? ?

• Luck. So much must happen for ovulation, fertilization, and implantation to occur, and for the embryo to be healthy and genetically stable. Up to 70% of early miscarriages are due to genetic defects in the embryo. ? ? (You may not even know you conceived if this occurs; the loss might occur before your period is late.)
• Frequency and timing of sexual intercourse. You don’t need to drive yourself crazy trying to aim for your most fertile days (the two days prior to ovulation). ? ? That said, if you’re consistently not having sex just before ovulation, or you’re having sex infrequently, this may mean you’ll need more time to conceive.
• Age. The older a woman (and a man) get, the longer it may take for them to conceive. ? ? This doesn’t necessarily mean they will be infertile-though those odds also go up with time. But age can make it less likely you’ll conceive month by month. This is partially due to lower quality egg and sperm, with increased DNA mistakes.
• Weight. If you or your partner are obese or severely underweight, this can increase the time it will take you to get pregnant. ? ? ? ?
• Fertility problems. You may not be getting pregnant because there are female or male fertility issues. ? ? ? ? Sometimes, you have symptoms or risk factors, and you already know the odds of conceiving quickly might be lower for you. In other cases, the only sign that something is wrong is that you’re not pregnant after six months to a year of trying.

When to Get Help

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If you’ve been trying for less than six months, don’t fret just yet. Keep trying. If you’re older than 35, and you’ve been trying for six months, see a doctor. Since age can be a factor, it’s important you don’t wait. You may still conceive on your own! However, it’s best to get checked out.

What if you’re younger than 35, have been trying for six months, and don’t want to wait until one year passes? Some doctors won’t do fertility testing until a year goes by for women younger than age 35. However, if you have timed intercourse each of those six months, you may be able to convince your doctor to investigate sooner. One way to show this is with a fertility calendar.

If you’ve been trying for a year and you’re not yet pregnant, you should definitely see a doctor. Some couples hold out hope, not wanting to face the possibility of infertility. This is completely understandable. But since the passage of time could lower the chances of fertility treatments working. It’s better to seek help sooner.

However, if you had sex on Friday, and Friday is the day you ovulate, fertilization may happen for up to 12 hours. After 12 hours, it is unlikely that the ovum will be fertilized. (You’re most likely to get pregnant if you have sex the day before ovulation.) Regardless of when fertilization takes place, the uterus is primed for embryo implantation between 7 and 10 days after ovulation.