Trying To Get Pregnant – Is 35 Too Late For Me?

Are you over 35 and considering the prospect of trying to get pregnant? It is a scary time in my opinion and, for me, left me with lots of questions about whether my husband and I would even be able to start a family. We have only been married 2 years so we would like to have had a little bit longer, but I am now 36 years old and we don’t want to leave it until too late. The thing that is motivating me is that I don’t know what our fertility chances are, so in order to learn a little bit more I started researching on the internet and have found the following.

It’s women that have the most fertility issues and so I’ll start with them first. Here are just two of the factors that can affect a womans fertility. Both of which are issues for me! 1. Weight – I know it’s a tough one to pin point exactly, but studies have shown that women who are either overweight/obese or women who are underweight can have fertility issues. Your body weight can influence your hormones which in turn affect your ability to conceive. Then, if a baby is conceived, some women may not be able to provide sufficient nutrients to support a growing life.

2. The other problem involves issues with the reproductive organs. In the ovaries, women can suffer from conditions such as fibroids, Poly Cystic Ovaries or twisted ovaries. And then also in the uterus we are affected by things like endometriosis. This can cause you to have further issues such as diminished ovarian reserve, low progesterone count and other ovulation disorders. I’m not overly happy with the knowledge that I am both overweight and have suffered from endometriosis for many years.

But it’s not just us women that have fertility issues that need to be addressed. Men, of course, also have fertility issues like; low sperm count and motility, sperm blockages, an STD or may have even suffered an injury or chronic disease. And then there’s the other factors that affect both men and women, such as not enough minerals and vitamins, too much caffeine and alcohol, stress and a polluted environment.

So putting all these factors together, my husband and I realized that we have quite a lot to deal with. It’s not just about taking the right vitamins or fertility drugs, but it’s about getting both of our bodies healthy. We know that as I get older our fertility chances decrease, so we’re taking a holistic approach to making sure that we give ourselves the best chances possible.

For more on our holistic approach to trying to get pregnant if you’re over 35, go to Michelle Rudge’s website at www.TryingToGetPregnantNow.com