Women are born with a limited number of ovarian follicles, which are reduced until they are completely exhausted at the end of the reproductive stage, that is, menopause.
Therefore, the ideal age to have a baby is up to 35 years old, since this is the time of greatest female fertility. After the age of 35, there is a sharp decline in ovarian reserve and, therefore, in the chances of pregnancy.
Specifically, women are born with 1-2 million oocytes and when they reach puberty there are approximately 500,000 oocytes left. On the other hand, in adulthood, the number of eggs available is already 300,000 eggs.
Read the full article on: What is a woman’s ovarian reserve & how does it affect fertility? ( 44).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Javier Liñayo Chouza M. D. (gynecologist), Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist), Marta Zermiani M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Miguel Dolz Arroyo M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 09/19/2022
