Fertility
Age and Fertility: What You Need to Know
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Dr. Meetu Bhushan
IVF Specialist · Fertility Consultant
Sep 21, 2026
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5 min read
How maternal age affects egg quantity and quality, and the modern options available to optimize your reproductive timeline.
While age remains a key factor influencing reproductive potential, advancements in reproductive medicine offer numerous pathways to parenthood at various life stages.
### Understanding Ovarian Reserve
Women are born with their lifetime supply of eggs. As time progresses, both the quantity and chromosomal quality of remaining eggs naturally decline. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) tests and Antral Follicle Counts (AFC) help evaluate your current reserve.
### Proactive Steps
1. Regular health screenings
2. Fertility preservation (Egg freezing in early 30s)
3. Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) during IVF
4. Tailored stimulation protocols for diminished ovarian reserve
### Understanding Ovarian Reserve
Women are born with their lifetime supply of eggs. As time progresses, both the quantity and chromosomal quality of remaining eggs naturally decline. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) tests and Antral Follicle Counts (AFC) help evaluate your current reserve.
### Proactive Steps
1. Regular health screenings
2. Fertility preservation (Egg freezing in early 30s)
3. Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) during IVF
4. Tailored stimulation protocols for diminished ovarian reserve
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Written by Dr. Meetu Bhushan
IVF Specialist · Gynecologist · 17+ Years Experience
Dr. Meetu Bhushan is dedicated to providing patient-centered, evidence-based reproductive care to guide couples with confidence through every phase of their fertility journey.
