Age, Weight & Hormones

How fertility declines with age and what to do

How fertility declines with age and what to do

Why fertility declines with age Human fertility is built on a finite supply of oocytes. Females are born with a limited ovarian reserve, and that reserve falls steadily through life as follicles are lost and the remaining eggs age. Over time, the probability that an egg will mature and fertilize normally drops, and the risk […]

When to seek help based on age

When to seek help based on age

Why age changes the threshold for help The same symptom can have a very different meaning at different ages. An infant has limited ability to compensate for infection or dehydration, while an older child may be able to describe pain, explain dizziness, or tell you when breathing feels difficult. That is why clinicians use both […]

How to get pregnant in your 20s vs 30s vs 40s

How to get pregnant in your 20s vs 30s vs 40s

Why age matters for conception Age affects fertility mainly through the ovaries and the eggs they contain. Over time, the number of available eggs falls and the proportion of eggs with chromosomal errors rises. That does not mean every pregnancy attempt in later reproductive years is risky or doomed, but it does help explain why […]

How to improve egg quality naturally

How to improve egg quality naturally

Understanding egg quality: what can and cannot change Egg is not a single lab value. Clinically, it is reflected through several outcomes: whether an oocyte matures appropriately, whether fertilization occurs, how embryos develop, and whether chromosomal segregation happens correctly. A major component is mitochondrial function, because oocytes require large amounts of energy for maturation, fertilization, […]

How weight and BMI affect getting pregnant

How weight and BMI affect getting pregnant

What BMI means in fertility care BMI is calculated from weight and height and is commonly used to classify adults as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese. In many clinical settings, a BMI below 18.5 kg/m² is considered underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is considered in the healthy range, 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and […]