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Trying To Get Pregnant

Empowering Women's Health

Age and Fertility

Age has an important impact on female fertility. This relationship between fertility and the age is called as biological clock.

The fertility increases after menarche and peaks by mid-20. It then gradually falls with a sharp decrease after 35. At menopause, the fertility totally stops.

At the age of 30 years, 70% will have a baby within one year of trying, but at 35 years only 66% will be successful and at 40 years only about 40 % may be lucky.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence states that about 94 out of every 100 women aged 35 who have regular unprotected sexual intercourse will get pregnant within 3 years of trying. For women aged 38, however, only 77 out of every 100 will get pregnant.

So, the best age seems to be between 20 and 35, but it is still difficult to give one answer that suits all.

Here I will share my views for different age groups
  • Age 20 to 25
  • Age 25 to 30
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  • Age 30 to 35
  • Age 35 to 40
  • Age 40+

So, plan well so that you can reap the benefits of the seeds that you sow and enjoy motherhood!!!

Track your ovulation

Ovulation is the process by which an egg is released from the ovary. Once it is released it enters the fallopian tube. It is now ready for fertilization in case it meets the sperm.

Sometimes women like to track their ovulation so that they can time the intercourse in order to increase the chances of conceiving. Some will like to track it to avoid unprotected intercourse at that time.

  • There are various ways to track the ovulation
  • The tests may sometimes be negative. Common situations are

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  • Reproductive Health Risks

Reproductive Health Risks in the young are unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, STDs, sexual violence and indulgence in sex not by choice

The young indulge in sexual activity impulsively and many a times it is not planned. They may not have a condom or the emergency contraceptive and may not be aware of the need for contraception. Even if they get pregnant they are more likely to not realize that they are pregnant. They may not seek help early as they are scared or shy or simply unaware and are more likely to indulge in unsafe practices for abortion with the help of friends or quacks and are more likely to have complications.

Relationships are not stable in this age group, thereby increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and their complications such as chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, long term health risks and infertility.

Pregnancy carries a lot more risks for the young. They have more risks of anaemia, pregnancy induced hypertension, addiction, malnutrition, obstructed labour and growth restricted babies.

Most young people do not access and accept contraception services due to lack of access, information, confidentiality, and to the myths associated with them.