Dr. Shivani Sachdev throws light upon some of the
mistaken beliefs about fertility, and the relationship between age and
fertility.
When people see celebrities like Farah Khan, Naomi
Campbell, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neha Dhupia, Gauri Khan deliver babies in their
peri-40s, the general perception created is that age is not a factor in
conception and pregnancy and the idea of having your first child before you hit
the 30s is just a myth. Age, in fact, is the single most important factor
impacting fertility levels.
With an increasing number of Indian women getting
educated today and becoming a part of the workforce, getting married and planning
for a baby often takes a backseat. An increased career orientation, late
marriages, and a high rate of divorce and remarriage have pushed up the average
age of having a baby.
Women must know that there is a biological clock and with
advancing age, the ovarian reserves deplete. This means that both the number
and quality of eggs reduce and the chances of having anomalies like Downs
Syndrome considerably increase in the baby.
According to statistical models, the correct age for
planning one child is no later than 32 years and for a two-children family is
no later than 27 years. If the couple is willing to undergo an intervention
like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant, the age of the woman should
be 35 years for those planning one child and 31 years for couples planning for
two.
SOURCE: https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/does-age-impact-your-fertility-101627185703697.html
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