The effects of time appear in the human body in different ways. Decreased fertility is one of the most common age-related problems in women. Fertility declines with age. Between the ages of 20 and 29 is the ideal age range in terms of the adequacy and quality of the egg reserve.

Age-Related Pregnancy Rates

Age factor in pregnancy is of great importance, especially in women. Getting pregnant between the ages of 20 and 29 and giving birth without any problems occur at much higher rates. After the age of 30, there is a decrease in both pregnancy rates and uneventful birth rates. In women between the ages of 30 and 35, the rate of not getting pregnant is around 15% due to the decrease in fertility due to age. In the 35-40 age range, the rate of not getting pregnant exceeds 20%. For this reason, it is of great importance that women over the age of 30, who cannot get pregnant after 6 months of trying, consult a specialist in order to start treatment in the early period and increase the chance of pregnancy.

Age-Related Pregnancy Risks

It is known that while the risk of miscarriage in pregnancy is below 10% in the 20s, the risk of miscarriage increases up to 40% in the 40s. In addition to the risk of miscarriage, the probability of having any chromosomal anomaly in the baby increases with the age of the expectant mother. The probability of having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality in a woman under the age of 30 without a family history of chromosomal anomalies is approximately 2 per thousand, while this rate is calculated as 15 per thousand over the age of 40

Going to the Doctor for Age-Related Fertility Decline

Since time during pregnancy is very important for both the baby and the mother, especially women over the age of 35 should consult a specialist if they still cannot conceive after 6 months of trying. Failure to conceive after 6 months of unprotected sexual intercourse may indicate infertility. It is also very important for the expectant mother to change her lifestyle in order to reduce age-related risks in planned pregnancies. In this period, especially for women after the age of 30, it is possible to see a doctor in case of inability to conceive, to take pre-pregnancy precautions and to have a healthier pregnancy with supportive treatments.