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Old 12-11-2007, 01:10 AM
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I guess this question would be directed at AKA_monet and others with medical training, but at what age does reproductive ability for women begin to decline?

At what age are women at their reproductive peaks?
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Old 12-11-2007, 01:18 AM
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I seem to recall from bio that reproductively speaking most women peak in their mid 20s. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but we're born with a set amount of eggs (which always seemed wierd to me). After 30 they start to go stale, so to speak.
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Old 12-11-2007, 01:29 AM
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you aren't worried about that already, are you?

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Old 12-11-2007, 01:32 AM
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I guess this question would be directed at AKA_monet and others with medical training, but at what age does reproductive ability for women begin to decline?

At what age are women at their reproductive peaks?
Peak in 20s, downhill from 40s on. You can get pregnant until menopause but 40 seems to be one of the bigger drop off points as far as fertility and fetus health.
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I seem to recall from bio that reproductively speaking most women peak in their mid 20s. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but we're born with a set amount of eggs (which always seemed wierd to me). After 30 they start to go stale, so to speak.
The set number of eggs is kind of accepted, although I've seen research that suggests that mice at least create eggs later in life.
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Old 12-11-2007, 01:34 AM
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Old 12-11-2007, 01:34 AM
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Old 12-11-2007, 01:35 AM
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Old 12-11-2007, 03:10 AM
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I guess this question would be directed at AKA_monet and others with medical training, but at what age does reproductive ability for women begin to decline?

At what age are women at their reproductive peaks?
Like Drolefille said, generally women's fecundity is roughly peaking in the early 20's. It really starts to decline at sometime in mid-30's. It is unknown why.

Women in the 40's have an all out loss of ovulation, anovulation, roughly in their late 30's and ends in mid-40's.

However, depending on the woman, biological aging, and a variety of factors, etc. women could have children long after menopause. We are talking Biblically speaking. It doesn't mean it is impossible, but highly unlikely.

I don't think it is the depletion of eggs. Humans females have some 1 million eggs prior to birth. It is thought that ovums are produced that way for evolutionary protection with least energy usage--i.e. food consumption, etc. Most women secrete 1 ovum per month roughly starting at 9-14 years old. If said female starts her menstruation at 10 and continues until 40, it would never account to loss of all 1 million eggs. (I'll let the stats folks calculate).

The decline may have to do with unsupported endometrium if there is no problem with ovulation. It may also have loss of hormones that also decline as humans age.

If a woman ~40 year old want her own genetic children, she needs to consider vitamin and female organ supplements, and good health prior to pregnancy pursuits. Some women are lucky and do not need all of the boosting. Most are not.

I hope that answers your questions. How come you are asking?
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Old 12-11-2007, 06:25 AM
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I once heard in Human Bio that your "peak" time for having kids is between 17-25. During that time, your egg quality is at its best. After that, it decreases exponentially every year.
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Old 12-11-2007, 06:49 AM
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Old 12-11-2007, 08:40 AM
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I guess this question would be directed at AKA_monet and others with medical training, but at what age does reproductive ability for women begin to decline?

At what age are women at their reproductive peaks?
Peak is early 20s. The decline begins at age 27. There was some article in Time Magazine about it a few years ago. I should know...my mother sent the article to me in the mail with a little post-it on it that read, "Just so you know, I want grandkids. Love, mom."
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Old 12-11-2007, 11:16 AM
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Old 12-11-2007, 11:29 AM
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Peak is early 20s. The decline begins at age 27. There was some article in Time Magazine about it a few years ago. I should know...my mother sent the article to me in the mail with a little post-it on it that read, "Just so you know, I want grandkids. Love, mom."
That's subtle...
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Peak is early 20s. The decline begins at age 27. There was some article in Time Magazine about it a few years ago. I should know...my mother sent the article to me in the mail with a little post-it on it that read, "Just so you know, I want grandkids. Love, mom."
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