Age and Pregnancy Complications
Reuters reported today that a study done on 800 women in the UK showed that most women were unaware that age negatively affects pregnancy chances. The study suggests that the vast majority of these middle aged women had no idea that wanting until later in life may cause pregnancy complications and increase chances of an unsuccessful birth. Many of these women had far too much faith in science, more specifically
In Vitro Fertilization and other infertility treatments. Of course the decision to delay childbirth is a personal and complex one, however doctors want women to be aware of the possible consequences as well.
"Only 53 percent of women with fertility problems knew that the chances of conceiving via IVF decline between the ages of 30 and 40. What's more, 85 percent of them thought that fertility treatment can overcome the effect of age."
If numbers are this shockingly high among women, fertility experts and physicians should start educating women on their choices, ramifications and treatments available. As wonderful as fertility treatments are, they can only do so much, a large part of the process depends on the infertile couple and what age they are.
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Posted by Tala on 11/20/2008 9:02:58 PM
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