Age has a direct link with fertility since it increases the chance of miscarriage and risk of the child being genetically abnormal. Increasing age also influences the health of the eggs released by the ovary, less numbers of eggs are released and with age she might develop problems that can affect her fertility. Fertility starts to decline for women from about the age of 30, dropping down more steeply from the age of 35. As women grow older the likelihood of getting pregnant falls while the likelihood of infertility rises.

Most women will be able to conceive naturally and give birth to a healthy baby if they get pregnant at 35 years old. After 35 years, the proportion of women who experience infertility, miscarriage or a problem with their baby increases. By the age of 40 only two in five of those who wish to have a baby will be able to do so.

The average age at which women have in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is rising. This reflects the increase in infertility due to age. However, the success rates of IVF treatment for women over 40 using their own eggs are low, and have not increased much over the past decade.

If you are above thirty years and you want to have a baby, it is best that you consult a doctor.