Are they more likely to face TTC (Trying To Conceive) challenges?
If Nature had her way, we’d all have our babies during our early twenties—when fertility is at its peak. But Nature’s timetable doesn’t factor in college, career, finding the right person to make a baby with—so the reality is that more women aren’t ready for baby making until they’re well into their 30s, and sometimes their 40s. Fortunately, though that biological clock does tick, it’s not ticking as quickly as you’d think. In fact, women over 35 have a 70 percent chance of conceiving naturally and without a hitch—and even women over 40 have a 40 percent chance of hitting baby bingo without help. But you can stack those odds in your favor with some smart preconception planning—by getting to know your cycles, pinpointing ovulation, and knowing when and how to do your baby dancing (aka, baby-making lovemaking). Q: How long should a couple try to conceive before they start looking for fertility help? A: I think it comes as a surprise to most people that it takes the average, healthy coupl
