Advanced maternal age “AMA”, is often defined as maternal age of 35 or greater at the time of delivery. Advanced maternal age is most often considered during pregnancy however it also greatly affects fertility. It is known that there is a decrease in fertility with advancing age. Female fertility starts to decline several years prior...
Category: Infertility
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Ethnicity and IVF
How a patient’s ethnic background affects her chance of pregnancy, especially with IVF, is a fascinating yet poorly studied area of research. According to a 1995 national survey of family growth, non-Caucasian married women were more likely to experience infertility than Caucasian married women, yet these same non-Caucasian women were less likely to receive any...
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Smart Shopping for Lubricants When Trying to Conceive
Up to one half of sexually active couples use some kind of vaginal lubricant during intercourse. It’s a common misconception that lubricants not containing spermicide are okay to use in couples that are trying to conceive. Unfortunately, there is now reason to believe that many of these lubricants have harmful effects on sperm, thus potentially...