Problem in conceiving? You should consider these facts

Dr Shobha Gupta,

Are you planning to conceive? But failed it despite trying many times. This is because conception is process that calls for more trials before you finally succeed. You should know that there are some medical facts which keeps coming on your way of getting pregnant.

It is estimated that globally around 60 to 80 million couples suffer from infertility annually, of which probably between 15 to 20 million are in India alone according to an ICMR Bulletin. When everything else fails and you think that the in vitro fertilization or IVF may be the only option for you to opt, but before considering anything know some facts that can hinder your chances of conception:

Decline in the number of healthy eggs:

You are born with a fixed number of eggs. But the number gets declines as you age and so does the health of those eggs. According to The American Society of Reproductive Medicine, even a healthy and fertile 30-year-old woman’s chances of getting pregnant reduces by 20% with each passing month.  The ugly truth is that consumption of fertility drugs, without any

Planning late pregnancy ? 5 things you should know

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

There has been a trend started of getting pregnant in mid 30’s these days, although from a psychological point of view we cannot determine what is the best time for birth. But as you age the levels of bearing a child decreases significantly. In no small measure to this influence, and that the gradually increasing average age of marriage: young people prefer to become firmly on his feet and only then start a family. 

Causes of delayed conception may be some health problems of the reproductive system, re-marriage, lifestyle and career aspirations and so on. But, despite the rapid development of medical technologies, including a growing improvement and the increasing availability of IVF, there are certain things that you should know about. Let’s look at them: 

1. Major decline in fertility: Every woman is born with the individual quantity of eggs.. With age, the uality and uanity of eggs both gets decreases, thereby reducing the chances of conceiving a child naturally. When both partners are completely healthy, they are advised to carefully monitor the condition of the body and wait. If pregnancy does not occur after a year of active attempts, it’s best to consult a specialist and consider IVF. 

2. Miscarriages: The possibility of spontaneous termination of pregnancy increases up to 10%, 17% and 33% aged respectively up to 30, 40 years and after reaching this age features. This is because of insufficient development of the ovaries is necessary to