According to leading infertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo MD, PhD, infertility is defined as a year of trying to conceive without getting pregnant. After 3-6 months without success, he recommends that both partners have a medical evaluation. According to Dr. Grifo, the most common causes of infertility include: maternal age, smoking, increased use of alcohol or caffeine, and being overweight or underweight. Advanced maternal age certainly is the frontrunner; many women are under the false impression that it will “just happen naturally.” After the age of 30, 90% of her eggs are gone; after 40, only 3% of her eggs remain. The chances of getting pregnant on her own after age 35 are 5-7%, with 85-90% seeking treatment either through infertility drugs or surgical procedures.
Stay tuned for next blog, when we look at the rarely-discussed male infertility situation — which is more prevalent than you think!
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