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7 Things to Know About Fertility

• Contrary to popular belief, infertility can affect both men and women. It’s not just a woman’s problem, it is a couple’s issue. The causes of infertility are generally related to the woman 40% of the time and the man 40% of the time, with 20% resulting from a combination of problems in both partners, or is unexplained.
   
• There is another common false belief that ovaries continue to produce new eggs during reproductive years. In reality, a woman is born with all of the eggs she'll ever have which is about one to two million. It sounds a lot but many of these eggs are used up even before your reproductive years begin. So you're really working with a limited supply. 
   
• Most women were taught the typical 28-day cycle, but every woman is different and cycles vary in length. Regardless of the length of your cycle, you ovulate two weeks before the start of your next period. So it is important to monitor your cycle.
   
• A woman’s age is the single most important factor affecting her fertility. As a woman ages, her eggs age with her, diminishing in quantity and quality. At 30, the chance of conceiving each month is about 20%. From age 35, the fertility decline speeds up. At 40 it’s around 5%.
   
• Some research shows that stress may affect a man’s and a woman’s fertility. Women under nonstop stress may ovulate less regularly. And stress might affect testosterone levels and sperm production in men. 
   
• Your weight can affect your ability to conceive. A woman who is underweight or overweight may have some difficulty getting pregnant. More than 70 percent of women conceive spontaneously once they reach healthy weight parameters. 
   
• If you have difficulty getting pregnant and need help, Remed has been offering many successful fertility treatment methods in Turkey. IVF treatments are offered to infertile couples in Turkey since 1989 and thousands of couples have been successfully have their offsprings.