Open AccessFertility and age
Author(s) -
Kuryan George,
Mohan S Kamath
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.74152
Subject(s) - fertility , infertility , ovarian reserve , inequality , demography , medicine , outcome (game theory) , female infertility , demographic economics , psychology , gerontology , economics , pregnancy , sociology , biology , population , mathematical analysis , mathematics , mathematical economics , genetics
The changing social scenario together with economic growth and an increase in job opportunities has to a great extent reduced gender inequality and has resulted in more and more older women seeking help from infertility clinics. Fertility and aging have always been closely linked and the age of the female partner remains the single most important factor in predicting success with treatment. Although tests for the ovarian reserve are an important informative tool and are helpful in selecting treatment options, they are poor predictors of the outcome.