Why do women become less fertile as they age?

Question 1

Decreasing egg count

Answer 1

A women is born with a set number of eggs due to ovulation

Question 2

Egg quality

Answer 2

The quality of eggs decrease as you get older - increased chromosomal abnormalities due to cohesin deteriation, recombination issues and mitochondrial disfunction

Question 3

Other age related condition

Answer 3

As you grow older you are more likely to develop endometriosis or cancer

Question 4

Hormonal changes

Answer 4

As you approach menopause your oestrogen and progesterone levels dip due to the lack of eggs

Question 5

Women are at increased risk?

Answer 5

This includes throughout pregnancy so women chose not to have children at a later age