www.womanthismonth.com December 2016 57 Gulf Spa Opening The Gulf Hotel Bahrain celebrated the grand opening of its new Gulf Spa at its premises in Adliya. HE Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa with management & staff at the opening Ali, Cyril, Rahim & Andrew Mohammed, HE Nor Huda & Waleed Al Raees Ron & Garfield Age is the single most important factor affecting a woman’s fertility and her chances of having a child. Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have and the ovaries have a limited life span. A woman’s best reproductive years are in her 20s, after which fecundity gradually begins to drop. A healthy 30-year-old female has a 20-per-cent chance of getting pregnant. By age 40, a woman’s chance is less than five percent per cycle, so fewer than five out of every 100 women are expected to be successful each month. The risk of other disorders that may adversely affect the reproductive system, such as fibroids, tubal disease, pelvic inflammation, endometriosis and others also increases. If planning to have a family, women are frequently advised to utilise their 20s for conception. Wouldbe mums should consult their gynaecologist for screening tests if they plan contraception to postpone their pregnancy. Fertility screening involves semen analysis, hormonal tests and an ultrasound to check the ovarian reserve which is the capacity of the ovary to provide egg cells that are capable of fertilisation resulting in a healthy pregnancy. Call 17 812-222. showcase Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sudharani Bairajju sheds light on the right age to conceive and the factors that lead to decline in a woman’s fertility. BAHRAIN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AGE MATTERS Dr Sudharani Bairajju
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