Treating infertility in women of more advanced reproductive age is associated with higher risks and lower chances of success. Vladislav Korsak, President of the Russian Society of Human Reproduction, told socialbites.ca about this.
“Eggs get old and nothing can be done about it. As a result, the risk of having a child with genetic disorders such as Down syndrome increases tenfold with age. It costs the state a lot to keep these children alive, which is the taxpayer’s money. Therefore, we recommend that women of more advanced reproductive age use genetic testing of embryos,” Korsak said.
Also, as the reproductive specialist points out, the chances of pregnancy at the age of 35-39 are two to three times lower than at younger ages. Also, the older the woman, the higher the risk of complications during pregnancy.
On April 10, a meeting was held at the Federation Council where experts discussed women’s reproductive health. Recommendations included establishing a maximum age at which women could receive government support for infertility treatment. The World Health Organization believes that women leave their reproductive age at 49, but access to ART is restricted even earlier in some countries.
“Currently, there is no talk of a legal ban on ART for women over the age of 49. At the meeting, we exchanged views on how to increase the efficiency of the use of public resources, taking into account world experience. “The state is interested in the birth of live and healthy children, but the older the woman, the less likely she is to get pregnant, even when using ART,” he said.