Authors
Citation
Ma. Feinman, INFERTILITY TREATMENT IN WOMEN OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE, Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 9(3), 1997, pp. 165-168
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
ISSN journal
1040872X
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
165 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-872X(1997)9:3<165:ITIWO4>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Women experience a sharp decline in fecundity after the age of 40. Mos
t research points to decreasing oocyte competency and ovarian function
as the main causes of this downward trend. Aggressive treatment with
in-vitro fertilization, laboratory techniques that improve the implant
ation ability of embryos, and ovum donation can help many of these wom
en achieve healthy pregnancies. Such medical advances are accompanied
by new ethical challenges.