How long can you postpone the pregnancy?
Postponing pregnancy can have irreparable effects.
How long can you wait and what can you do to avoid future problems?
How can the ovarian reserve be assessed?
- Oocyte-containing follicles are visible on ultrasound at certain stages
- The follicles secrete an anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) that can be tested
- The evaluation of the ovarian reserve of oocytes can be done by:
- The follicles secrete an anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) that can be tested
- The evaluation of the ovarian reserve of oocytes can be done by:
Useful information before making a decision
- Fertility begins to decline after 25 years
- The reserve and quality of oocytes decrease with age
- The risk of miscarriage / fetal abnormalities increases with age
- You can enter menopause before the age of 40
- In Vitro Fertilization cannot treat the effects of age
What is the ovarian reserve?
- Women are born with a limited number of oocytes
- Dozens of oocytes are lost every month
- Each year, oocytes “age”
- Low reserve = low chances of success
The effects of age in numbers
How much longer can you postpone and what can you do preventively?
- Find out what ovarian reserve you have left, by AMH or AFC testing!
- Talk to your Gynera specialist about your current or future options!
- Freeze your oocytes if you are not ready to have children yet!