Three reasons to not delay professional fertility assistance

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  Age

  Many people are aware that their window of fertility eventually closes, but it can be surprising to learn that the fertility of egg providers tends to decline as early as their thirties. At age 40, the risks for issues and challenges with parent and baby increase. Fertility in sperm providers also decreases around the age of 40 with declining sperm quality. The earlier you decide to get help, the better the opportunity for successful outcomes. 

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  Cost

  As the quality of the egg or sperm decreases over time, costs can increase due to increased difficulty to aid with fertility. Simpler treatments that work in younger people may not work in older  people. Those who are more advanced in age may need more cycles of treatment, which will be more expensive. If the egg or sperm is no longer viable, you may also need to use an egg or sperm donation to conceive, which will incur additional costs.

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  Health

  Overall health can also be affected with age. You may be in good health at age 20, but if you develop prediabetes, fibroids, thyroid disease or reach an unhealthy weight as time passes, it will be harder for you to get pregnant. If you are planning to start a family, try to stay healthy and do not delay the necessary treatments.

  To learn more about our fertility preservation services, please visit our Preserving Fertility page.