10 Fertility Facts You'll Be Surprised to Know

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10 Fertility Facts You'll Be Surprised to Know
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• Age is an important factor even if you are in
  good health.
• Your diet doesn't affect your fertility as much
  as you think.
• Your BMI is important.
• Sperm quality can deteriorate over time.
• Stress levels and lifestyle are important
  considerations.
• Certain medical conditions can make pregnancy
  more difficult.
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can affect
  fertility in men and women.
• A woman is born with unlimited eggs.
• If you want to freeze your eggs, your 20s or
  early 30s are the best times.
• Basal temperature charting does not always
  predict ovulation.

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• Fertility can be a mysterious or confusing topic
  with many misconceptions.
• This article will give you ten fertility facts
  that will surprise you.

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Age is an important factor even if you are in
good health.

• Age is undoubtedly an important factor in a
  person's fertility.
• Even if all other fertility factors are ideal,
  age is one factor that can significantly alter a
  person's chances of conceiving.
• Age is the best predictor of egg quality and
  reproductive capacity in women.
• Although normal lab results such as FSH, AMH, and
  estradiol levels are good predictors of whether a
  woman is fertile, a woman with abnormal test
  results can still conceive at an early age in
  many situations.
• Female fertility typically begins to decline in
  your late twenties and deteriorates significantly
  after age 35, with fertility rates continuing to
  decline dramatically after age 40.

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• In comparison, a healthy 30-year-old woman has a
  20 chance of conceiving. Every month by itself.
• At age 40, it is only 5.
• While fertility treatments can be effective,
  after age 43, pregnancy rates are traditionally
  very low.
• Egg donation is frequently used in fertility
  treatments to help with fertility complications
  in women in their late 40s.
• However, the effect of age on fertility is not
  limited to women.
• A man's sperm quality can also be affected by his
  age. Men over 40 have fewer healthy sperm than
  men under 40.
• After 20 years, sperm count and sperm motility
  gradually decrease. More information on sperm
  quality is provided later in this article.

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Your diet doesn't affect your fertility as much
as you think.

• You may have noticed articles on social media
  about how certain foods can help with
  infertility.
• However, there is little scientific evidence and
  medical research to back up these theories.
• That being said, some evidence suggests that
  vitamin D deficiency may contribute to
  infertility in some women.
• This vitamin is also essential during pregnancy,
  so if your vitamin D levels are low, you should
  consult with our IVF specialists to avoid
  fertility complications or increase your chances.

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Your BMI is important.

• Body weight affects hormone levels in women
  Being overweight or underweight can affect the
  production of estrogen, which your body needs to
  ovulate regularly.
• According to recent research, a body mass index
  (BMI) below 18 or 32 is associated with ovulation
  and pregnancy difficulties.
• A normal BMI range for a woman (18.5 to 24.9) is
  ideal for pregnancy.
• In terms of fertility, a woman needs regular
  ovulation and healthy estrogen levels to get
  pregnant.
• As a result, it is important to maintain a
  healthy BMI range throughout the pregnancy
  journey.

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Sperm quality can deteriorate over time.

• A variety of factors can cause drastic changes in
  sperm count and motility in men.
• Some of the more common ones are age, genetic
  problems, various medical conditions, and heavy
  smoking or drinking.
• The standard sperm analysis considers the
  following parameters
• Sperm volume
• Total sperm count
• Sperm concentration 
• Gradual motility
• Sperm morphology
• Vitality

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• Because each person's health and situation are
  unique, different methods and recommendations are
  given depending on the situation.
• For more information about these methods, contact
  IVF specialists to discuss your options.

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Stress levels and lifestyle are important
considerations.

• Studies have shown that stress negatively affects
  hormone levels and menstruation.
• Stress or emotional exhaustion while trying to
  conceive can cause or exacerbate complications.
• One of the most difficult challenges, when your
  periods are irregular, is not knowing when to
  have sex or when to conceive to increase your
  chances of conception - and if your periods stop
  altogether, you may not be able to conceive at
  all.

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• Fertility is also influenced by one's lifestyle.
• You should avoid smoking and exposure to
  secondhand smoke.
• A healthy diet and avoiding excessive alcohol
  consumption are also beneficial.
• While this is generally good advice for fertility
  and pregnancy, it's also important to note that
  cutting these things off can put additional
  stress on the body (you may need to stop
  drinking/smoking and eat a healthy diet during
  pregnancy).

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Certain medical conditions can make pregnancy
more difficult.

• Some fertility factors, such as BMI and personal
  lifestyle, can be controlled or changed, while
  others are inherited or developed with age. The
  following are some of the conditions that can
  affect fertility and cause complications that
  reduce the chances of pregnancy
• Ovulation difficulties
• Fallopian tube obstruction
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids in the uterus
• Inflammation of the cervix
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome

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• Although it may seem difficult, with careful
  planning and consultation with an IVF specialist,
  you can overcome these obstacles, allowing you to
  conceive.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can affect
fertility in men and women.

• Many STIs are thought to only affect a woman's
  fertility and ability to conceive.
• The truth is that untreated STIs can affect both
  men and women.
• Chlamydia and gonorrhea can damage a woman's
  fallopian tubes, making pregnancy more difficult
  and increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy.
• Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection
  caused by an STI that can damage the fallopian
  tubes and ovaries, both of which can lead to
  infertility.

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• These STIs can damage the epididymis (where the
  seminiferous tubules are located) and cause DNA
  fragmentation in sperm in men.
• Both can cause significant damage and lead to
  infertility complications that can be
  irreversible if left untreated.
• Before beginning infertility treatment, our IVF
  specialists always require an infectious panel
  test.
• Related blog A Detailed Guide to Female
  Infertility
• Related blog A Detailed Guide to Male
  Infertility

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A woman is born with unlimited eggs.

• While men produce sperm throughout their lives,
  women are born with an unlimited supply of eggs
  in their ovaries.
• From the start of your first period, your ovaries
  release an egg every month, reducing your egg
  supply over time.
• Your ovarian reserve, or remaining egg supply, is
  an indicator of your fertility.
• An antral follicle count is a test your fertility
  doctor may perform to determine your ovarian
  reserve.

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If you want to freeze your eggs, your 20s or
early 30s are the best times.

• As mentioned earlier, women's fertility begins to
  decline in their thirties and declines
  significantly after the age of forty.
• Given this, the best time for a woman to freeze
  her eggs is in her twenties or thirties.
• While there are many reasons to freeze your eggs,
  it's better to do it sooner rather than later if
  you're not sure when you want to conceive or if
  you have factors that could affect your fertility
  in the future.

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Basal temperature charting does not always
predict ovulation.

• Your body's resting temperature is known as your
  basal temperature.
• It is often used as a predictor of when to try to
  conceive.
• When a person ovulates, their body temperature
  rises slightly.
• Accurately tracking your basal temperature is
  harder than you think.
• This is because the basal temperature does not
  always rise the day after ovulation.
• If you use a basal temperature during
  intercourse, you may overestimate your fertile
  window by a few days, reducing your chances of
  conceiving.
• Furthermore, worrying about 'perfect timing' can
  cause additional stress for you or your partner,
  which can interfere with conception.

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• If you have any questions about fertility, please
  contact our IVF specialist here.
• Please note that this is not a substitute for
  professional medical advice, diagnosis, or
  treatment. The information provided is for
  educational purposes only and is subject to
  change without notice. If you have any questions
  about a medical condition, talk to your doctor
  directly.