What's Age Got To Do With It?

Welcome to an episode that provides the answers to one of the most frequently asked questions “What's age got to do with it?”

Kay shares with us the facts and misconceptions about age and how it impacts on IVF treatments

Listen now to find out the answers to this vital question.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• No one should hold themselves back from undertaking IVF treatment. Some have time to wait some do not because of age.

• In real life, a woman's age does have a profound effect on the possibility of being pregnant naturally or through IVF. Age also affects the cost of IVF.

• Quality and Quantity

You are born with all your eggs but about as you get older the viability of the eggs decreases. If you are over the age of 35 your egg quality and quantity will affect the cost of IVF as well as the success rate of the treatment.

As part of the treatment, injectable fertility drugs are used to stimulate your ovulation and produce multiple eggs. These drugs are a major part of the expense in IVF and need to be carefully considered if you are funding IVF yourself.

• The Older Mother

People can feel that if you are an older mother you won't be able to meet the physical demands of a small child. Within families grandparents regularly undertake the care of young grand-children showing that they are able to meet the physical demands of looking after a small child.

• There is often a concern that there is a higher risk during pregnancy and when giving birth however studies show that 80% of women over 45 have no problems during pregnancy and 80% give birth at full term.

BEST MOMENTS

‘No one should hold themselves back from doing IVF’

‘Being an older mother has benefits, you have more patience and experience’

‘If I could turn back the clock I would have done it all sooner – and what huge difference that would have made’

‘Dreams do come true, hold on to them we all can do it’

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ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After was founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After, after many years spent researching and practicing every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

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