What factors determine a womans ability to get pregnant?
The factor, which is most reliably related to a woman’s fertility potential, is her age. It is well known that the fertility rate decreases as a woman’s age increases. There is evidence that this begins as early as age 30. Clearly, by age 35 there is a significant drop off in fertility potential and there is a drastic decrease at age 40. By age 45, there is essentially little chance of attaining pregnancy using the woman’s own eggs and at that point an egg donor is usually required. The age factor is a reflection of the number of eggs left in the ovaries as well as the number of genetically normal eggs left. Whether or not a woman has been pregnant in the past also has some bearing on an individuals current fertility potential. If a pregnancy has occurred previously, is more likely that pregnancy can occur again, compared to someone who has never been pregnant. Finally, the condition of a woman’s uterus and fallopian tubes are very important and may be limiting if significant damage ha
