The odds of getting pregnant decline with age. The odds ofgetting pregnant are the greatest for a woman in her earlytwenties and then slowly decline with the passing years. Hereare some numbers related to the chances of getting pregnant andage:
1. For ages early to mid-thirties - a woman in general will beabout 15-20% less fertile.
2. For ages mid to late thirties - fertility will generallydecline by up to 50%.
3. For women ages early to mid-forties - fertility declines byover 90%.
Why do the odds of getting pregnant generally decline as thewoman gets older? Studies have indicated the reasons forfertility decline are related to the quality of the woman's eggsas well as the quantity. A woman in her lifetime will typicallyproduce about 400 fully developed eggs (usually one per month)that are capable of becoming implanted in the uterus and causingpregnancy. As these eggs get used up over thirty years or so andestrogen production slows so that the uterine and vaginallinings are no longer properly stimulated, pregnancy becomesless and less likely.
And what about the male's role, age and the odds of gettingpregnant? Studies have found that the probability of causingpregnancy for a man in his late thirties declines by about 40%from the probability during his twenties to mid-thirties.
How does a woman increase the odds of getting pregnant? Here aresome tips:
* Know your fertile time - ovulation generally happens about 14days before your next period begins. For women with cycles of 28days, that could make day #14 your most fertile for gettingpregnant (day #1 being the first day that your last periodbegan). * Monitor your basal body temperature - the slightelevations in your body temperature upon awakening each day willsignal your most fertile time. * Monitor your cervical mucus -ovulation will cause a change in the appearance and consistencyof cervical mucus. Check yourself each day and you'll be able tosee the 'egg-white-like' vaginal discharge that indicatesovulation and your most fertile time.
* Adopt a healthy lifestyle - the odds of getting pregnantincrease the more healthy you are. Healthy living includes asensible diet, nutritional supplements, adequate quality sleep,managing stress, some exercise and weight management. Planningto start a family, getting pregnant and pregnancy can beexciting, frustrating, fulfilling and without any certainoutcome. Improving your health will add to the likelihood thatyou can become pregnant and have a healthy baby. Copyright 2005InfoSearch Publishing
About the author:Read more about pregnancy, ovulation tests and fertilitymonitors athttp://www.safemenopausesolutions.com/ovulation-tests.html -Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmasterof http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of naturalhealth articles for women of all ages.
