Fertility in women means being able to become pregnant and have a baby. Fertility in a woman begins with the onset of menstruation around the age of 13 and usually ends around the age of 45. But potentially fertile until around age 51. to menopause It takes until.The number of eggs that a girl has in the womb at the age of 5 months is approximately 6-7 million, this number decreases to 1-2 million at birth, gradually decreasing in childhood and ovulating one egg per month from adolescence, this decrease continues until menopause, consuming an average of 350-400 eggs per month. These eggs are stored in fluid-filled spaces called follicles within the ovaries. When the little girl enters the reproductive age, monthly menstrual cycles begin. During each cycle, the ovary develops an egg. Rarely, there may be more than one. If this egg combines with the sperm cell from the man, pregnancy occurs.
The development of the egg cell depends on the fine balance of some hormones and chemicals secreted from the regions called hypothalamus and pituitary in the brain and the ovaries.
Fertility in Male
Fertility in men. It means the ability to make a woman pregnant. In order to achieve this. The male reproductive system must be able to produce and store sperm, and these stored sperm must be able to be transported out of the body.
Although the woman is born with the egg cells she will produce throughout her life, the man has the ability to constantly produce new sperm throughout his life. Male. After reaching puberty. Sperm stores are renewed approximately every 72 days.
Fertility Terms: Fertilization: Sperm and ovum coming together to unite
Concept: Occurrence of pregnancy (fertilization)
Pregnancy: After the union of ovum and sperm. The development of an embryo or fetus in the female reproductive system.
Foundation of Life Humans begin life as a single cell, a fertilized egg or zygote. The nuclei of each of these cells contain information codes called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that come together to form genes. These genes form structures called chromosomes. A human zygote contains 46 chromosomes consisting of 23 pairs. Half of these come from the father and the other half from the mother.
In addition to being stored with information, DNA also has the ability to replicate itself. Without this copying ability, cells cannot reproduce and transmit information across generations.
What Can Be Done to Increase Pregnancy Chances (fertility)?
cigarette
Smoking may reduce fertility in women. Passive smoking also affects the same way. Nicotine taken through smoking affects the cells in the ovaries, causing the woman's egg to be more prone to genetic anomalies. In addition to damaging egg cells, nicotine can also cause menopause to come earlier than expected. The ovaries of women who smoke before menopause become resistant to producing healthy eggs. Smoking makes natural conception difficult and accelerates miscarriages. It is reported that the rate of miscarriage is high in women who smoke and drink alcohol during pregnancy.
A link between smoking and decreased sperm quality in men has also been shown, but its effect on fertility is not yet clear. It is clear that quitting smoking will improve the quality of health in general.
If you smoke, we recommend that you quit for the sake of your entire life and reproductive health.
stress
The effect of stress on infertility is obvious. For example, a woman may experience anovulation (failure to ovulate) due to stress. It is clear that infertility treatment, whether by classical or in vitro fertilization methods, can cause varying degrees of psychological pressure on couples, such as great stress, anxiety, tension, fear, insomnia, boredom and depression. In some infertility cases, such psychological distress can be overcome more easily when the treatment period is very short or pregnancy occurs at the first attempt. On the other hand, problems may become more severe in couples who cannot conceive despite receiving treatment for a long time.
Getting support from our psychologist at our center during the treatment will make a significant contribution to overcoming this stress. Studies have shown that reducing stress can increase your chances of success.
caffeine
Studies have shown that daily caffeine intake should be kept below 50mg per day. Thus, the effect of caffeine on reducing the chance of pregnancy can be avoided. Caffeine, coffee, cola. It is found in varying amounts in tea and chocolate.
weight
'Body mass index (BMI)' is used to determine whether a woman's weight is compatible with her height. A woman's BMI is considered normal if it is between 20-24, overweight if it is between 25-29, overweight if it is between 30-39, and overweight if it is 40 and above.
For women with a body-mass index (BMI) over 30, losing weight will increase their chances of pregnancy, and in case of pregnancy, negative effects such as giving birth to an overweight baby, difficult birth, and the tendency to need a cesarean section due to excess weight will be prevented.
In addition, being overweight is one of the factors that negatively affects fertility. In women with a BMI below 20, the menstrual cycle may be disrupted and even disappear completely due to severe weight loss caused by some nutritional disorders and excessive exercise. Studies have shown that more than half of underweight women become pregnant spontaneously after gaining an average of 2,700 to 3,600 kg.
Vitamin Support
Studies have shown that the use of folic acid before pregnancy reduces the likelihood of neural tube defects in babies by almost 50%. For this reason, we recommend that women planning to become pregnant take at least 0.4 mg of folic acid every day 1-2 months before pregnancy. Lettuce, avocado. Dill, walnuts, almonds, broccoli, peas, spinach, melon, banana, orange, cabbage, green pepper, bakery products and bread are very good sources of folic acid. If you are not sure that you are taking enough folic acid, you can use multivitamin preparations containing folic acid.
Sexual Intercourse Plan:
The average ovulation day for a patient who menstruates every 28 days is the 14th day, and for a patient who menstruates every 30 days, it is the 16th day. In other words, the post-ovulation period is fixed and is usually 14 days. Therefore, the ovulation period can be found by subtracting 14 from the intermenstrual period in patients with regular menstruation. However, the day of ovulation may vary by +/- 3 days. Therefore, the period of active sexual intercourse should be extended to increase the chance of pregnancy. In patients who menstruate regularly and every 28 days, if they have intercourse every other day on the 10-17th day of the menstrual period (counting from the 1st day of bleeding), if there is no problem, 75% of the couples will become pregnant at the end of 6 months.
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Fertility in men. It means the ability to make a woman pregnant. In order to achieve this. The male reproductive system must be able to produce and store sperm, and these stored sperm must be able to be transported out of the body.
Although the woman is born with the egg cells she will produce throughout her life, the man has the ability to constantly produce new sperm throughout his life. Male. After reaching puberty. Sperm stores are renewed approximately every 72 days.
Fertility Terms: Fertilization: Sperm and ovum coming together to unite
Concept: Occurrence of pregnancy (fertilization)
Pregnancy: After the union of ovum and sperm. The development of an embryo or fetus in the female reproductive system.
Foundation of Life Humans begin life as a single cell, a fertilized egg or zygote. The nuclei of each of these cells contain information codes called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that come together to form genes. These genes form structures called chromosomes. A human zygote contains 46 chromosomes consisting of 23 pairs. Half of these come from the father and the other half from the mother.
In addition to being stored with information, DNA also has the ability to replicate itself. Without this copying ability, cells cannot reproduce and transmit information across generations.
What Can Be Done to Increase Pregnancy Chances (fertility)?
cigarette
Smoking may reduce fertility in women. Passive smoking also affects the same way. Nicotine taken through smoking affects the cells in the ovaries, causing the woman's egg to be more prone to genetic anomalies. In addition to damaging egg cells, nicotine can also cause menopause to come earlier than expected. The ovaries of women who smoke before menopause become resistant to producing healthy eggs. Smoking makes natural conception difficult and accelerates miscarriages. It is reported that the rate of miscarriage is high in women who smoke and drink alcohol during pregnancy.
A link between smoking and decreased sperm quality in men has also been shown, but its effect on fertility is not yet clear. It is clear that quitting smoking will improve the quality of health in general.
If you smoke, we recommend that you quit for the sake of your entire life and reproductive health.
stress
The effect of stress on infertility is obvious. For example, a woman may experience anovulation (failure to ovulate) due to stress. It is clear that infertility treatment, whether by classical or in vitro fertilization methods, can cause varying degrees of psychological pressure on couples, such as great stress, anxiety, tension, fear, insomnia, boredom and depression. In some infertility cases, such psychological distress can be overcome more easily when the treatment period is very short or pregnancy occurs at the first attempt. On the other hand, problems may become more severe in couples who cannot conceive despite receiving treatment for a long time.
Getting support from our psychologist at our center during the treatment will make a significant contribution to overcoming this stress. Studies have shown that reducing stress can increase your chances of success.
caffeine
Studies have shown that daily caffeine intake should be kept below 50mg per day. Thus, the effect of caffeine on reducing the chance of pregnancy can be avoided. Caffeine, coffee, cola. It is found in varying amounts in tea and chocolate.
weight
'Body mass index (BMI)' is used to determine whether a woman's weight is compatible with her height. A woman's BMI is considered normal if it is between 20-24, overweight if it is between 25-29, overweight if it is between 30-39, and overweight if it is 40 and above.
For women with a body-mass index (BMI) over 30, losing weight will increase their chances of pregnancy, and in case of pregnancy, negative effects such as giving birth to an overweight baby, difficult birth, and the tendency to need a cesarean section due to excess weight will be prevented.
In addition, being overweight is one of the factors that negatively affects fertility. In women with a BMI below 20, the menstrual cycle may be disrupted and even disappear completely due to severe weight loss caused by some nutritional disorders and excessive exercise. Studies have shown that more than half of underweight women become pregnant spontaneously after gaining an average of 2,700 to 3,600 kg.
Vitamin Support
Studies have shown that the use of folic acid before pregnancy reduces the likelihood of neural tube defects in babies by almost 50%. For this reason, we recommend that women planning to become pregnant take at least 0.4 mg of folic acid every day 1-2 months before pregnancy. Lettuce, avocado. Dill, walnuts, almonds, broccoli, peas, spinach, melon, banana, orange, cabbage, green pepper, bakery products and bread are very good sources of folic acid. If you are not sure that you are taking enough folic acid, you can use multivitamin preparations containing folic acid.
Sexual Intercourse Plan:
The average ovulation day for a patient who menstruates every 28 days is the 14th day, and for a patient who menstruates every 30 days, it is the 16th day. In other words, the post-ovulation period is fixed and is usually 14 days. Therefore, the ovulation period can be found by subtracting 14 from the intermenstrual period in patients with regular menstruation. However, the day of ovulation may vary by +/- 3 days. Therefore, the period of active sexual intercourse should be extended to increase the chance of pregnancy. In patients who menstruate regularly and every 28 days, if they have intercourse every other day on the 10-17th day of the menstrual period (counting from the 1st day of bleeding), if there is no problem, 75% of the couples will become pregnant at the end of 6 months.
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For detailed information about IVF treatment, please Click here.
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