Most women rarely look deeply into their menstrual cycle to
understand the mechanics of reproduction. It is assumed that pregnancy will be
easy to achieve; but the reality is that a women’s eggs have a finite period of
function. Women are born with all the
eggs they will ever have. This is
different from men who make new sperm every day. With time these eggs will decline in number
and function. The peak period of
fertility is in a woman’s 20’s. A slow
decline begins in the early 30’s. The
decline becomes more pronounced after age 35.
Fertility is severely compromised by age 40.
Some women achieve pregnancy using their own eggs after the
age of 40, but it is more the exception than the rule. Quantifying the number and quality of a
woman’s eggs for the potential of pregnancy has been very difficulty. Recently a test combining 5 different tests
has shown promise.
Determining the Likelihood of Success: Perfecting the Test
Success on this front had been elusive until fairly
recently, when scientists conducted substantial clinical research which
combined the capabilities of high-quality laboratory partners with data derived
from well-controlled research studies to design the Ovarian Assessment Report
(OAR). The OAR provides a comprehensive look at a woman’s unique ovarian
reserve by assessing the status of several important reproductive
hormones. An Egg Supply Score as well as an Egg Quality Score is provided. This is powerful infomation especially for the woman delaying pregnancy. For the first time in
fertility history, through actionable results and physician consultation, a
woman’s current egg supply can now be evaluated in a meaningful way. Provided women with the power to make appropriate decisions regarding their reproductive plans.
