If a woman was experiencing infertility, what kind of background events or history is important to know?

Her age is important. Other important factors are her previous pregnancy history, including miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies and whether or not she has regular periods. We will ask if she has any history of endometriosis ovarian surgery, Chlamydia or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) infections, smoking, or cancer therapy (rare). Previous fertility treatment(s) such as Clomid, Inseminations (IUI), or In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) are important to review too, and whether or not these treatments were successful.