It is well known that reproductive abilities of both females and males decrease with the age, and as much as 15% of couples that are older than 35 suffer from infertility, in numbers we can talk about millions. As women approach their mid thirties and stepping into 40’s , the problem of infertility increases dramatically. With celebrities like Celine Dion coming out with their problems, infertility is no longer a taboo topic, however still very emotional to talk about.
More than 20% of American woman give birth to their first child after the age of 35, which is another reason for dramatic increase in medical interventions for infertility in the past 10 years. The main reason women give birth so late is the fact of late first marriages, liberalization of abortion, awareness of STDs, and the last, but not the least important factor is the socio-economic status. (more…)
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Problems Conceiving Second Child
Monday, February 8th, 2010If you had no problems conceiving your first baby, you probably assume that second attempt would be equally successful. But, many couples are taken by surprise when they find out that conceiving second child doesn’t go as easy as they might think.
Approximately one in five couples will experience trouble conceiving second child. This problem is called secondary infertility and it’s more common than primary infertility. More than half the women of reproductive age who experience secondary infertility already have one child.
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