IVF: A New Hope For Older Moms
Because of advancements in assisted reproductive technology, today's parents have more options than ever before. Women in their 40s and 50s are open to the idea of expanding their families. Although your fertility changes as you age, the door to having a child is no longer permanently closed. Here are some of the procedures and treatments that are giving older mothers new hope. TRANSFORMING NATURE'S PATHWAY Things inevitably change as we get older. Even if some women continue to have regular menstrual cycles well into their 50s, pregnancy is not always possible. Your eggs' viability and number decrease as you age. In fact, by your 30s, you'll have lost 90% of your egg supply. Although that figure is concerning, it is the viability of the remaining eggs, not the number, that is important. HOW ARE QUALITY EGGS MADE? Let's take a look at what produces the most viable eggs. A healthy human being is born with 46 chromosomes, 23 of which come from each...