Age-related pregnancy is becoming fashionable. More and more women are planning a child after 35 years. How to quickly get pregnant at this age and prevent risks for mom and baby
Previously, a rather offensive word "old-born" was used to women who decided to get pregnant after 35 years. They were frightened by difficulties with conception, health problems and defects in the development of the fetus. Now age-related pregnancy has become the norm, because many women prefer to give birth when they have already built a career. There are many advantages to this approach, but it is really more difficult to conceive a child. What to look for if you are planning a pregnancy after 35 years old? What tests do you and your partner need to get? What life hacks will help you get pregnant faster? You will find the answers to these questions in our material.
What are the chances of conceiving after 35 years
It's not just women who may be to blame for fertility problems / istockphoto.com
Unfortunately, the thesis that it becomes more difficult for a woman to conceive a child with age is well founded. The older the woman, the lower her fertility (ability to conceive). According to medical data, female fertility peaks by age 25, begins to decline after age 32, and declines strongly after age 37. However, this does not mean at all that you will not be able to conceive a baby, it is just better not to delay this issue.
According to statistics, the probability of conceiving a child after 35 years is 73%. But after 40 years, this figure drops to as much as 50%. Based on this, there is a generally accepted rule: if a woman after 35 years of age fails to get pregnant for six months of unprotected sex, it is worth going to a consultation with a reproductologist. If the woman is over 40 years old, the “time to get pregnant” is reduced to three months. After that, it is advisable for her to visit a doctor.
Please note that you do not need to go to the doctor yourself, but with a partner. Indeed, with age, fertility deteriorates not only in the beautiful, but also in the strong half of humanity. Moreover, according to the latest data, problems with conception in 45% of cases are due to partial or complete male infertility. While examining yourself, be sure to examine your partner as well. Perhaps, apart from a spermogram, you will not need any more tests.
How to prepare for pregnancy after 35
Couples need to undergo a comprehensive examination before pregnancy / istockphoto.com
If you are just planning a pregnancy, you should start with preliminary preparation of the body. Doctors recommend to completely give up alcohol and cigarettes three months before the expected date of conception. Nicotine greatly affects the ability to conceive: in a woman who smokes, fertility drops by 13-15%. And alcohol in early pregnancy can cause irreversible changes in the development of the fetus - FAS or fertile alcohol syndrome.
If you are overweight (or vice versa, underweight) - it's time to bring it back to normal. The fact is that obesity leads to disturbances in ovulation and increases the time it takes a woman to conceive. But excessive thinness often causes hormonal disruption, which leads to premature ovarian depletion. They begin to produce immature or empty eggs.
Three months before pregnancy, you need to start folic acid intake. This is an important trace element that is needed for the proper formation of the fetal nervous system. In women over 35, folic acid deficiency is often observed, and this is fraught with congenital problems in the unborn child. By the way, this will not hurt men either: there is evidence that folic acid improves the quality of sperm. Just keep in mind that this drug has contraindications, so you need to consult a therapist before taking it.
Both a woman and a man at the stage of planning pregnancy need to undergo a general examination of the body. Pass a blood test (general and biochemical), urine analysis, check the course of chronic diseases. It is very important for women to go to an endocrinologist and check the functioning of the thyroid gland, as well as examine the breasts for neoplasms.
No matter how confident you are in your partner, it is worth screening for sexually transmitted infections. The fact is that many of them can be in a "sluggish" state for quite a long time and do not appear in any way outwardly. However, during pregnancy, they will definitely cause problems with the bearing and development of the baby.
One of the important stages of planning an age-related pregnancy is a joint approach to genetics. After 35 years, the risks of conceiving a child with chromosomal abnormalities increase. The geneticist will be able to assess the degree of risk specifically for your couple and, if necessary, will prescribe additional tests for you
How to get pregnant quickly after 35 years
An ovulation test can help you calculate fertile days / istockphoto.com
Before you start actively working on conception, take an ovulation test. Now they are sold in any pharmacy, and will allow you to calculate the most favorable days for your goal with the maximum probability. Doctors consider the calendar method for women over 35 years old to be ineffective. According to Pearl's index, it fails 25% of the time.
On favorable days, you need to have sex regularly, while there are rules and life hacks. For example, some doctors recommend not to bring a woman to orgasm. This is due to the fact that at the peak of sexual arousal, the cervix rises, and this "blocks" the way for the sperm to reach the eggs. There is also a recommendation not to run into the shower after sex, but lie in bed for 15-20 minutes. This is believed to give the sperm time to penetrate deeper into the uterus.
To get pregnant faster, adjust your diet. First, it should be balanced, regular, and contain as little fast food, fatty foods, and store-bought sweets as possible. Second, look at the properties of some products. There is a version that the use of beans, olive oil, salmon and whole grain bread increase the chances of pregnancy. Despite the fact that doctors are skeptical about the "diet for conception," adding such foods to your diet does not hurt.
In addition, no one canceled the folk signs of pregnancy. A complete list of them can be found here. The only thing is, do not turn your desire to get pregnant into a fix idea, otherwise there is a risk with a healthy body to put up psychological barriers, which are called "blocking of conception." And do not be afraid to contact a specialist if you are unable to conceive a child. The sooner you establish the cause and start treatment, the faster you will see the cherished two stripes.
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