What men and women need to know…a leading IVF clinic in Dwarka weighs in.

For women, age is definitely the most significant factor that affects their fertility and chances of having child; the odds of having a child is much higher for women who are younger than 35 and men younger than 40: than for older women and men. This holds true for natural pregancies and pregnancies conceived through treatments like IVF and the chances of having a child depend on the ages of both the father and mother.

Women’s age and infertility

Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have during their lives and with age the eggs as well, and decline in numbers and quality over time.  This is why the chances of having a child also reduce over time, particularly for women older than 35 and this can be difficult for women who are not ready to start a family. A woman younger than 30 has about a 20 percent chance of getting pregnant naturally each month and by the age of 40, the chances of pregnancy are about five percent each month.

Age matters for men as well

You may have heard of men in their 80s and 90s fathering children, but this is rather rare. A father’s age affects the chances of a successful pregnancy. In all the IVF treatment we’ve provided, we have noticed that it takes longer for partners of men who are older than 40 to conceive a child.

If a woman is younger than 25 and if her partner is younger than 25, it takes on average, about five months to get pregnant and if the male partner is older than 40, it takes about two years  or so, even longer if he is older than 45.

The risk of miscarriage is higher in women whose male partner is older than 45, compared to men younger than 25.

For couples who opt for IVF, the chances of having a baby is higher if the man is younger than 40.

Age can also lead to more risks associated with pregnancy because of the changes that happen in eggs and sperm with age. The children of older parents are at slightly higher risk of being born with birth defects and genetic abnormalities. The risk of mental health problems and autism spectrum disorder is marginally higher in children of fathers older than 40 than in those with younger fathers.

The risks of miscarriage and complications in pregnancy and childbirth are higher for older women than for younger women.

We have constantly provided the best IVF treatment in Dwarka to its residents and surrounding areas. Our team of highly experienced fertility specialists have helped numerous couple fulfill their dream of parenthood in West Delhi and beyond.

Live better with healthier bones. Read this article from one of the best orthopaedic doctors in Delhi, from our hospital for bone surgery and care in Dwarka.

Having healthy bones is really important.

Minerals become a part of our bones during childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. Once we reach 30 years of age, we achieve peak bone mass.

And if enough bone mass hasn’t been created during this time or bone loss happens later on in life, you’ll be at an increased risk of developing fragile bones that could break easily.

Fortunately, there are nutrition and lifestyle choices that can help you build stronger bones and maintain them even as you age.

Here are some of the best natural ways to build healthy bones.

Have Loads of Vegetables

A high amount of green and yellow vegetables has been linked with increased bone mineralization during our childhood and the maintenance of healthy bone mass in young adults.

Eating lots of vegetables has also been found to benefit adults.

2.Strength Training and Weight Exercises

Specific forms of exercise can help you build and maintain stronger bones.

One of the best types of activities for bone health is weight training or high-impact exercise, which quickens the formation of new bone.

Studies on children, including those with type 1 diabetes, have found this type of activity increasing the amount of bone formed during the years of peak bone growth.

In addition to this, it is highly beneficial for preventing bone loss in older adults.

3. Consume Ample Protein

Consuming ample amounts of protein is vitally important for healthy bones. Did you know that almost 50% of our bones are made of protein?

Researchers have indicated that low protein intake reduces calcium absorption and can also affect the rates of bone formation and breakdown.

However, some concerns have also been raised that high protein diets also leach  calcium from the bones in order to counteract increased acidity in the blood.

5. Get Loads of Vitamin D and Vitamin K

Vitamin D and vitamin K are vital for building stronger bones.

Vitamin D plays several key roles in bone health and growth, and helps your body absorb calcium. Having a blood level of at least 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/l) is recommended for protecting against osteopenia, osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

Vitamin K aids bone health by modifying osteocalcin, a protein that aids bone formation. This modification enables osteocalcin to bind itself to minerals in bones and helps prevent the loss of calcium from bones.

The two common forms of vitamin K2 are MK-4 and MK-7. MK-4 exists in small amounts in liver, eggs and meat while fermented food

like cheese, sauerkraut and a soybean product called natto contain MK-7