Fertility over 40, Increase Egg Quality and Sperm Health
It is a fact that improving egg quality and sperm strength isn’t just about your age. You can’t expect immediate results if you don’t do something now.
Ladies first…
Women have many responsibilities in today’s world. Sometimes family planning is left behind as more and more women delay having children until they are 30.
Understanding how age affects fertility is crucial to get the best out of your reproductive years.
Continue reading to find out more about the effects of age and fertility on women so you can take control of your reproductive health.
All the eggs we will ever have are given to women when they are born. Every egg begins to develop from the primordial foollicles we were born with. They then become what is called the primary floccle. This is the second stage in development and takes up the egg that has ovulated.
It takes four months for development from primordial to primary. From primary to ovulated eggs, it takes four months. Technically speaking, it could take up to eight years to see the full effect of any changes you make to egg quality. You can optimize egg quality by living a healthy lifestyle, and doing everything you can to improve it.
That being said, I recommend a minimum of 4 months or 120 days. This is because the time between primary follicles and ovulated is the most crucial time for development in the short-term.
Concentrate on the 120 days of preparation for pregnancy. This is what I mean by emphasizing the importance of getting pregnant now in order to get pregnant later. Because you want to do everything possible today if you find out that you are pregnant.
Many women tell me they wish they knew they were pregnant and would make changes in their diets, take supplements, exercise more regularly. Being pregnant would encourage them to be as healthy as possible, which would help support the birth of a healthy baby.
It is important to remember that all these things must be done before you can have a baby.
It takes 120 days to optimize the egg quality and sperm quality, and then to give the child the best start in life. 120 days is the minimum.
The essential things are obvious, however. These are the lifestyle and health factors you should know in order to have a healthy pregnancy. They also include everything you’d do if you were already pregnant. including:-
- Reduce your exposure to radiation, chemicals and other toxic substances
- Reduce stress and get enough sleep
- Take the right nutrients: coenzyme Q10 (arginine), inositol
- The right food is important
- Exercise and weight loss
Positive lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in improving egg quality. All of this is covered in detail in my webinar on improving egg quality and ovarian reserve. We will also discuss all these important factors during our Fertility Challenge.
Also, consider that at least 40% couples seeking fertility treatment are concerned about male fertility issues.
- “Women who had miscarriages were more likely to have husbands with lower Sperm counts and 48% visually abnormally sperm.
- Low sperm counts can increase the chances of miscarriage and birth defects in children.
To maximize your chances of having a baby, the man in your marriage must take simple steps to ensure that his body is healthy and that his sperm count, fertility, and shape are strong. This is not difficult. Research has shown that supplementing with amino acids and proteins by males can increase the quality and quantity their sperm.
Environment has a significant influence on male fertility and sperm health.
- “Men experiencing infertility were found to be employed in agriculture/pesticide related jobs 10 times more often than a control group of men not experiencing infertility.”
- Men who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls, which can be found in household cleaning products and dry cleaning fluids, are 60% more likely than others to develop sperm damage.
It is possible to increase male fertility by consuming the right diet and supplements, and limiting your exposure to environmental hazards. This will help decrease the chance of miscarriage or other birth defects.
Take Aways
Being a woman is not without its challenges. The quality of her eggs and the ability to have children will depend on how healthy she is. As with all body cells, eggs also degrade over time. This causes a decrease in fertility rates as we age. These natural processes are not noticeable for women in their 20s. In fact, 96% women under 25 get pregnant in one year. People in their 30s begin to notice signs of fertility problems, but they still have a high chance of having children. However, it is almost impossible for women over 40 to get pregnant naturally. Understanding the relationship between fertility age and fertility is therefore essential for family planning, and fertility preservation.