Reproductive Health, Embryology and Fertility

Female Infertility

In the United States, the average age of menarche is around 12.5 years. In postmenarchal girls, in about 80% of the cycles, ovulation does not actually take place in the first year, 50% in the third and 10% in the sixth year. Menopause occurs between ages 48 and 55. This is the end of the fertile phase in a woman's life. Age is the single most important factor which affects women’s fertility and chances of conceiving and having a child. With women, the most widely recognized explanations behind infertility are endometriosis, polycystic ovary disorder (PCOS), tubal blockage and progressed maternal age that influences egg amount/quality. Infertility influences around 10% of American couples of childbearing age which is around 6.1 million. Obesity in conceptive wellbeing additionally prompts infertility and heavy menstrual flow.