I Am 40 Yr My Periods Are Still Regular With

Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2020

Question: I am 40 yr my periods are still regular with 28 days .Am I near to menopause. Can I conceive if yes then will it be right to conceive. Does the female age affect the quality and life of egg . Does the egg will fertilise properly .

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can try for pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns of fertility at age of 40 years.

1) It is difficult to conceive at 40 years of age basically due to low quality and quantity of eggs.

2) Genetic composition will not be good and hence aneuploid embryos ( genetically abnormal) are common.

3) Fertilization and implantation is difficult.

4) Having said that it is not wrong to try for pregnancy. There are chances of healthy pregnancy too.

5) Any abnormalities (if they occur) can be detected by ultrasound scan during pregnancy.

6) If you wish to plan for pregnancy, go ahead.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

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