“Why Timing Matters: Your Eggs Won’t Wait”
“Your Eggs Don’t Wait: Learn the Science of Timing Your Baby”
🔬 By: Dr. Shradha Chakhaiyar, MRCOG (London) | Shradha IVF & Maternity, Patna
📍 www.shradhaivf.com | 📞 9162562266
Your Career Can Wait. Your Eggs Won’t.
Careers can wait, but eggs won’t!
A young woman once laughed when I told her—”You lose around 1000 eggs every month.”
“That’s impossible!” she smiled, “I must have millions.”
Three years later, she came back—tearful.
“We’ve been trying for 8 months. Still no pregnancy.”
Her AMH? Just 0.4 (Normal: 2.0–4.0).
A story I see all too often…
When I told a woman that she loses about 1000 eggs every month,
she smiled – “There must be that many, I have brought lakhs!”
But three years later, she returned—tears in her eyes.
“We’ve been trying for eight months, but nothing is happening.”
Her AMH report: just 0.4 (normal: 2.0–4.0)
🔬 Biology of Female Fertility | महिलाओं में प्रजनन क्षमता का विज्ञान
📌 You are born with all the eggs you’ll ever have.
No new eggs are made after birth. Every month, nearly 1,000 eggs die through a process called atresia—even if you’re not menstruating or ovulating.
📚 Scientific Reference:
Wallace WH, Kelsey TW. Human ovarian reserve from conception to menopause. PLoS One. 2010.
Broekmans FJ, Soules MR, Fauser BC. Ovarian aging: mechanisms and clinical consequences. Endocr Rev. 2009.
🧮 Approximate Egg Count By Age:
Age Eggs Remaining % Healthy Eggs
At birth 1–2 million —
Age 30 ~150,000 75%
Age 35 ~25,000 50%
Age 40 ~5,000 25% or less
Your body produces a set number of eggs from birth—1,000 are lost each month.
This decline accelerates after age 35.
🧪 What is AMH? | What does an AMH test reveal?
AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) is a blood test that shows how many eggs are left in your ovaries.
👉 Low AMH = low egg count.
Normal AMH Range: 2.0 – 4.0 ng/mL
Low Fertility Risk: < 1.0 ng/mL
📚 Reference:
Nelson SM, et al. The use of AMH in the prediction of fertility outcomes: a meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update, 2011.
🕒 Why Timing Matters | समय पर फैसला क्यों ज़रूरी है?
✅ Career can wait
✅ Travel can wait
✅ Even marriage can wait
❌ But your eggs won’t wait.
❗ Egg quantity & quality both decline faster after 30—especially after 35.
By 40, the chance of natural conception is less than 5% per cycle.
🏢 Career can wait
🏠 House can be bought later
✈️ Moving can happen anytime
🥚 But eggs don’t wait!
🧊 What Can You Do? | आप क्या कर सकती हैं?
Test your AMH early (even in your 20s if delaying motherhood)
Freeze your eggs if you’re not ready but want future options
Consult a fertility specialist like Dr. Shradha Chakhaiyar before it’s too late
🔬 Egg Freezing Success is Age Dependent
Best before age 35
After 37, both quantity & quality drop sharply
📚 Reference:
Cobo A, García-Velasco JA, et al. Fertility preservation in women: vitrification of oocytes. Fertility and Sterility, 2016.
🧠 Learn from Others’ Regret | दूसरों की गलती से सीखें
“I wish I had frozen my eggs at 28. Now I’m doing IVF with my last few good eggs.”
– My patient, age 33
⚠️ Don’t let time steal your choices. Make decisions based on facts, not assumptions.
📝 Final Message | आख़िरी संदेश
English
Fertility is not just a biological issue—it’s a timing issue.
You don’t have to rush into motherhood.
But you must know your options, and act early if needed.
Becoming a mother is an emotional decision—but it’s all about timing.
You shouldn’t rush it, but it’s important to be informed and well-advised.
📍 Visit Us: Shradha IVF & Maternity, Patna
👩⚕️ Dr. Shradha Chakhaiyar (MRCOG, London)
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 9162562266
🌐 www.shradhaivf.com
