Be aware of your 'fertility age'
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'On average, it takes about twice as long to get pregnant over the age of 35 as under it. About 90% of all normally fertile couples will have achieved a pregnancy within a year of trying, so if you've been trying for at least a year now, it's probably time to at least have some basic investigations done. Some women are chronologically 38, but their ovaries still think they're only 35. And unfortunately, there are some women who are only 38 who are already getting close to the menopause. It's very important for women to be aware of their fertility age, as well as their own age.'
Dr Gillian Lockwood, medical director and research clinician at Midland Fertility Services
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