mytontolou.com - Many women choose postpone efforts to start a family. Women (and men) might want to build a career, relationships with appropriate partner, become more stable financially and emotionally or one of a combination of factors concerned.
According to the study population and fifth Malaysia Family (KPKM), 35.7 percent of women still maintain the single status because has not received appropriate pair. While 56 percent of men expressing financial problems as the main reason they delay marriage.
However, many young people do not realize the effect of the age of fertility. When women coming of age, pregnancy probability downwards while the probability of infertility increase. Male fertility also declined by age and sperm produced is likely to have an abnormal chromosome.
The chance of pregnancy by age
When the woman's age has increased, ovulation no longer regularly and the amount of egg quality decreased significantly, so they are becoming more difficult to conceive. The study also shows the existence of an increase in chromosome abnormality rates among women that longevity.
Miscarriage and other complications related to pregnancy, including gestation diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) and high blood pressure, more common in women aged 35 years and above.
The decline in fertility in respect of age and increase the likelihood of miscarriage would mean postponing getting a son will give more physical pressure on the woman's body and affect her baby health.
There are some women who do not direct because he wanted (or spouse, or both)may have genetic problems (eg thalassaemia, Down syndrome) and worry about the future of the yet to be born.
However, if you are thinking of starting a family but has concerns as mentioned above, you should consider the following:
• Get knowledge about the increased risk of chromosome abnormality and the type of test available to detect it. A genetic counselor, a fertility specialist or Gynecologists can provide detailed information and help you choose the appropriate test.
• If you suffer from health problems (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity), make sure it is stable and under control before thinking about pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about these and how it can affect existing health problems.
• Adopt a healthy lifestyle by taking a nutritious and balanced diet and plenty of exercise.
Progress in the treatment of fertility and reproductive technology achievements in recent times also provides an opportunity for many couples achieve their dreams of getting children and start a family. For example:
• Fertilization in vitro fertilization or In vitro Fertilization (IVF)-process when fertilized with sperm in the laboratory and then the embryo is moved into the uterus.
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)-sperm is inserted into the uterus using a special device close to the eggs almost at the time of ovulation..
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)-done as part of a round of fertilization in vitro fertilization treatment when one sperm injected into the egg using micro manipulation tools are very delicate.
• Storage of krio-freezing human tissue (e.g. semen, eggs and embryos) and save it in the tank that is designed to be used when couples decide to get children.
• PGD & PGS procedures when embryos as a result of IVF treatment is tested to detect genetic problems and only healthy embryos are selected for implantation (inserted into the uterus).
However, please note you have higher chance to conceive, give birth to healthy babies and happy at the age in the 20s and early 30s. If you have fertility problems, earlier you consult a doctor, the doctor more easily overcome your fertility. So, don't wait too long to get expert help.