Fertility; The Factors that Contribute

Fertility is most of the times related to women but what actually is fertility? In simple words, fertility is the ability of a woman to become mother. Well, infertility has become a common issue now and millions of people are facing this problem.

A woman becomes fertile once her menstrual cycle starts and it lasts till the menstrual period disappears with menopause. There are many factors that influence fertility. Age is an important aspect in fertility. As one grows old, ovulation and uterine lining that fix itself in the embryo deteriorates. In women, fertility begins to decline between the age of 20 and 30-35. It decreases further from 35 years onwards. It comes to low between 45 years and the advent of menopause.

Apart from age, there are other factors like one's life style that affects fertility. Smoking, drugs, alcohol affect fertility. Studies have shown that there is an increased chance for women who do not use alcohol and smoke to get pregnant than those who use it.

Stress is another factor that influences fertility. Only a woman who leads a peaceful and relaxed life is liable to conceive faster.

With the development of science, there is nothing to worry about fertility. There are many ways to overcome infertility. However, it is better to lead a normal, peaceful and healthy life style for being fertile always.