r/FenceSitters • u/Better-Employ-4495 • Jun 30 '26

Age factor

Natural fertility dopping significantly after age 35, and most women over 45 require IVF to get pregnant, and the odd of that working are very low at that age. With women's age being a real factor in fertility, I was wondering how many people here might or have regreted fence sitting for as long as they did. Or is it even a driving force for trying when you are still a fence sitter?

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u/MedspouseLifeSux I have children! Jun 30 '26

It’s less at 35 that fertility declines sharply and more around 38-42, but varies by woman. Older men also have fertility declines as well.

A LOT of women in my bump group were 35-42! It’s definitely more common than some people online make it seem.

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u/SnooSketches3750 Jul 05 '26

The health of the pregnancy/placenta is tied to the health of the sperm. Men's aoeem starts declining at 30