Why does age have such a big impact on conception?
Age is such a big factor because a woman’s age is directly proportionate to the amount and quality of eggs that are produced. Taking a closer look at some of the statistics surrounding age and fertility will provide a clearer picture of why: • Women are born with eggs, they are not made later in life and the amount of eggs that women are born with, are all the eggs that she will ever have. • Typically women are born with over one million eggs. • By the time a woman reaches puberty, these one million eggs are now just a mere 300,000. • Of these 300,000 only a miniscule number (about 300) will ever become mature and subsequently released during ovulation. • As a woman ages, the amount of cervical fluid that her body produces decreases, which can also impact fertility. • Libido also decreases with age thereby decreasing the frequency that a couple engages in sex. Is there anything that can be done to increase the chances of conceiving after 35? Yes! Although the statistics regarding conce
