Getting pregnant after 40 is not as rare as it was twenty years ago. More and more women and couples are putting off starting a family as careers progress, finances are watched, and numerous other factors are considered before getting pregnant. Unfortunately, once a woman reaches the age of 30, her fertility begins to decline by 3 to 5 percent each year. The rate drops dramatically in her forties and it is important to know this as she will most likely need to seek medical attention before conceiving and she will need close monitoring when she is pregnant. However, many women in their forties struggle to get pregnant and if you are one of these women, know that she is not alone.
The US Department of Health and Human Resources cites that approximately ten percent of women of childbearing age have PCOS and it makes pregnancy somewhat difficult. There are other factors of infertility, but the main point is to know that there are women who are in your same situation with the same fears, questions and concerns. Knowing that you are not alone can be a huge relief, as there are groups to join where you can share your stories and find a support network. This can be invaluable when you are trying to get pregnant.
Treating your infertility is somewhat complicated as there are numerous factors when it comes to infertility. One of the main factors is irregular ovulation or even no ovulation at all, as it accounts for 30 to 40 percent of all infertility cases. A typical treatment for this lack of ovulation called “anovulation” is fertility drugs, but your doctor should rule out any other physical reasons before prescribing the drugs. Clomid and Serophene are two of the most common fertility drugs and if your doctor prescribes drugs for you, it will most likely be one of these two drugs. The reason is that both have been prescribed for decades due to their effectiveness and ease of use since they are to be taken orally. The downside is that there is a chance, about ten percent of women experience this, of having multiple births. The good news is that about 90 percent of women ovulate on fertility drugs, and between 20 and 60 percent of these women become pregnant.