When a couple decides to have a baby, they usually want to get pregnant right away. Many times, this does not happen as quickly as they would like. They are left wondering how long it will take to get pregnant. The answer to this question will vary from couple to couple.
There are many factors that will influence how long it will take to conceive. Things such as age, weight and overall health are among the most important. Other than infertility issues, age seems to play the most important role in determining how long it will take to get pregnant.
Factors Influencing the Time it Takes to Get Pregnant
There are a few elements to take into account when trying to conceive. The following factors will have an impact on the time it takes to get pregnant:
Ovulation - if ovulation does not occur, getting pregnant is impossible.
Mother's age - as a woman ages, her chances of getting pregnant decrease and slow down due to old, poor quality eggs.
Father's sperm count - if the sperm count is low, chances of fertilizing the egg are quite low.
Fallopian tubes -in order to allow the egg to get fertilized and travel to the uterus to implant, the fallopian tubes must be open.
Timing sexual intercourse - having sex during the four to six fertile days in the woman's cycle is the best way to increase chances of getting pregnant.
More on Mother's Age and Fertility
Women in their 20s have the greatest chance of getting pregnant, and getting pregnant fast. As age increases, so does the time it will take to conceive. Women in their 30s have about a 15% chance of getting pregnant in any given cycle. Once a women approaches her mid-30s, her chances of conceiving start to decline rapidly.
A woman who is 40 or over has only a 5% chance of getting pregnant per cycle. Thus, it will take her much longer to conceive than a woman in her 20s or early 30s.
The reason that chances of conception decrease with age is due primarily to the age of the woman’s eggs, and the quality of these eggs. This decline can also be influenced by the possibility that older women may experience cycles that are absent of ovulation.
Chances of Getting Pregnant
A healthy, fertile couple has about a 20% chance of getting pregnant in any particular cycle. If the above factors are taken into consideration, a couple's chances of getting pregnant are as follows:
- Approximately 50% of fertile couples get pregnant after four to five months of trying
- 70% get pregnant after nine months of trying
- 85% get pregnant after one year of trying
If a normally healthy couple has been trying to conceive for 12 to 18 months with no success, a fertility specialist should be consulted to identify any possible underlying infertility issues.
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References:
1. thebabycorner.com
2. babymed.com
3. duofertility.com
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