Pregnancy Rates Fall as Ovarian Reserve Reduces

Today, due to the socio-economic conditions in particular and the increase in the place of the woman in working life, pregnancies began to be postponed to more advanced ages. This raises the question of advanced age pregnancies and infertility.

The most important obstacle that age creates for pregnancy is the decrease in the ovarian reserve. Described as a reduced ovarian reserve, this indicates a deterioration in the quality of the eggs as the number of eggs is small. No new egg cells are formed in the woman, born with a certain number of eggs and consuming them during the reproductive period. Therefore, with age, the reserve decreases. However, although it is natural to reduce the reserve with advancing age, the main problem is that the number of eggs before the expected period is consumed. For this reason, women should have tests where the ovarian reserve is determined, and if such a problem is foreseen, it would be appropriate for patients to be directed to ovulation induction or even tube baby treatments without spending time, he said.