ABSTRACT
CASE 12.1 – We are unable to have a pregnancy. A young couple present with a history of inability to conceive despite unprotected intercourse for the past 2 years. The couple have had no previous conceptions. The gynaecological history is unremarkable. The female partner has had regular menstrual cycles without the oral contraceptive pill. The frequency of intercourse is two to three times per week. In addition, the couple have been timing intercourse according to an ovulation kit for the last 6 months. There is a history of mumps in childhood in the male partner.
