Women are born with a certain number of oocytes, which decrease over time until they are completely depleted at menopause.
The time of greatest fertility for women is therefore between puberty and the menopause. However, it is important to know that from the age of 35 onwards, a woman's ovarian reserve declines drastically.
Read the full article on: What causes female infertility & sterility? Symptoms and treatments ( 65).
By Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Luis Rodríguez Tabernero M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Rubén Baltá I Arandes M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 05/10/2023
