Planning To Delay Your Pregnancy? Here's How to Predict How Long You Will Stay Fertile Before Hitting Menopause

Are you waiting for the right time to have kids? You have every right to take your own sweet time until you are mentally and emotionally prepared to bring a new life into this world. But if you want a biological child, you should maybe look at your body statistics before deciding how long you should wait. Yes, researchers have claimed to have found out a way to detect how long you will stay fertile. Here's what you should look at.

How to Predict Till How Long Will You Stay Fertile?

According to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction, your mother's age can predict till how long you will stay fertile to have a biological baby. The researchers divided 527 women into three groups based on their mother's menopause age. They then assessed the fertility of the women by measuring a certain kind of hormone in the blood and counting the number of antral follicles which are the cell clusters in the ovaries containing eggs. Researchers found that these measures of fertility declined faster among women who experienced early menopause at the age of 45 as compared to those, whose mothers entered menopause after the age of 55. How to Get Pregnant With PCOS: Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility Without Hormonal Treatment.

Is Fertile Age and Genetics Related?

While the quality and number of eggs in women declines with age, the speed of the decline in fertility could be genetic. So if your mom hit menopause at the age of 45, it could mean that you too will enter menopause early. That said, your mother's fertile age may not be a black and white relation, other factors like your lifestyle habits may also play a role in declining your fertile age. Male Fertility: 7 Unhealthy Habits That Can Lower Your Sperm Count.

What Are The Factors That Contribute To Early Menopause?

Lifestyle diseases like thyroid, hypertension and type1 diabetes are said to contribute to early menopause. And while there is no guarantee that a healthy lifestyle will result in a longer fertile period, your and your mother's lifestyle factors could together impact your reproductive age. How to Increase Fertility in Men and Women: Best Ayurvedic Tips to Get Pregnant Fast. 

So if you are planning a baby in the near future, check with your doctor if you should get your ovarian reserve tested based on your family, history and existing health conditions. Your doctor may be able to estimate how many years you have before menopause hits.

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