We at SJFC are delighted to see the happy results of couples who
previously thought they had no chance of carrying a pregnancy, go on to
deliver their babies and build the families of their dreams. For more
information call 856-596-2233.
“It seems that more and more couples are having trouble getting
pregnant. Why is that?” One reason is that women in today’s society
frequently postpone child-bearing while they pursue a career.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in women, affecting 5-10% of the female population. It is characterized by irregular menstrual periods and infertility due to a lack of ovulation (release of an egg), and by signs of excess male hormones overproduced by the ovaries.
Miscarriage is the unplanned loss of a pregnancy prior to the 6th
month. Understandably, most women (and their partners) feel
disappointment at the abrupt end of their hopes for that pregnancy.
These women often find some solace in the fact hat having a miscarriage
is fairly common. Many of their friends and acquaintances have likely
experienced a miscarriage first-hand because one out of four
pregnancies ends in miscarriage. The rate increases to 50% in women
over the age of 41.
The world’s first “test tube baby” is now 30 years old. Almost 2
million babies have been born through the medical miracle of In Vitro
Fertilization, also known by its initials IVF. This procedure allows a
couple to conceive a child even when the woman’s fallopian tubes are
blocked or when the man’s sperm count is next to zero. These infertile
conditions are fairly common.
“It seems that more and more couples are having trouble getting
pregnant. Why is that?” One reason is that women in today’s society
frequently postpone child-bearing while they pursue a career. In
general, fertility declines with each passing year after a woman’s 34th
birthday. The chance for successful conception drops even more sharply
after the age of 40. After age 46 live births are rare.
We at SJFC are delighted to see the happy results of couples who
previously thought they had no chance of carrying a pregnancy, go on to
deliver their babies and build the families of their dreams. For more
information call 856-596-2233.
