Female fertility is rather complicated, unlike male fertility. There are many hormones involved and investigations are needed to determine the cause. If you’re as intrigued as we are, we’ve included a list of 5 fantastic fertility facts about female fertility below.
Eggs
Our anatomy is so complex and yet fascinating. Did you know that within a woman’s almond-sized ovaries are up to approximately one million eggs? This number does decrease with age and falls to 300,000. It is thought that only 300 to 400 are also ovulated during a woman’s fertile life span.
Sheer Strength
We all know the great struggle that females have to go through and endure to bring life into the world. They are rather incredible as 15 percent compare going through labour to breaking a bone. Even following the birth of a child, there is pain that women manage to push through for the love of their newborn. The body goes through several changes such as in the production of milk. This is controlled and regulated by the hormone prolactin which triggers the milk ducts to produce milk. Then, when the baby suckles its mother, a message is sent to help the brain and it is released.
Calculations
Women can also precisely point out the days on which they ovulate and are able to get pregnant using the information about when their period starts and finishes. Body temperature is also used by modern apps and devices as it is believed that a woman’s temperature fluctuates depending on where she is in her cycle.
Up to 90% of Couples Get Pregnant Naturally
For every 100 couples trying to conceive, approximately 80 to 90 will get pregnant naturally within a year. This can take longer for other couples due to a range of reasons while for others it can be completely unexplained. Thanks to what we know about female fertility, there are methods such as IVF to help women get pregnant and have families of their own.
Women Are Equally as Affected by Infertility As Men
While throughout history and cultures around the world, blame and responsibility have been put on women, men are equally as affected by infertility. While this isn’t a post on male infertility, they are just as important for women to note. The issue can be down to a range of causes such as low sperm production, abnormal sperm function and blockages that stop the sperm from travelling. Just like with females, males can be screened and have fertility tests conducted to see if there are any factors that may affect their chances of starting a family in the future.
We hope that you learned something new and that this post helped you in learning about your body!
