A 24-year-old female asked about a 34-year-old female:
why do they say fertility goes down rapidly in women after age 35?
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
Aging: The "why' questions in medicine are often unanswerable. The situation just is. In the case of female fertility, the ovaries and the eggs a female was born with begin to age and by aging they are less likely to work or provide the necessary support should implantation or pregnancy occur.
A female does not produce new eggs. She has all of her eggs when she is born.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
What can increase/decrease female fertility?
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Dr. Michael Traub answered
Fertility Medicine 19 years experience
Smoking: All all personal behaviors, smoking decreased fertility the most. It can cause aging of a woman's eggs and cause problems with a man's sperm specifically cause damage to individual sperm. Excessive body weight can also affect fertility by decreasing ovulation and affecting egg quality.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are a few proven natural ways a woman can increase her fertility?
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Dr. Philip Chenette answered
Fertility Medicine 38 years experience
Nutrition and stress: Good nutrition, normal weight, regular intercourse, stress reduction.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What foods can a woman consume to maximize fertility?
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Dr. Miriam Sivkin answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Healthy: Nutritionally balanced diet is key.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How do you reduce odds for female fertility?
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Dr. PAUL EUN answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Number of ways: I assume you don't want to get prgnant. There are many methods of birth control options that are available. If you don't want to get pregnant, you must use a reliable form of birth control.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
In a female fertility test, does the couple watch porn to do what's needed?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. PAUL EUN answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
No: No, this activity will not yield any results for you in determining fertiltiy level.
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