- As a woman gets older, her fertility reduces.
- This is more apparent once she crosses the age of 35.
- The risk of miscarriage also increases with age e.g.:
- below 25 years, the miscarriage rate is 7%.
- above 40 years, the risk rises sharply to between 30% and 50%.
| Age | < 25 | 25 – 35 | 36 – 40 | >40 |
| Miscarriage Rate | 7% | 10% – 15% | 20% – 25% | 30% – 50% |
