{"id":39503,"date":"2025-06-23T12:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:14:11","slug":"pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy after the age of 40, is possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have already turned 40 and are considering motherhood\u2026 the answer is yes:\u00a0<strong>pregnancy after the age of 40 is possible<\/strong>. Is it difficult? Yes. But it\u2019s not impossible, and\u00a0<strong>with the right treatments you can conceive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The likelihood of\u00a0<strong>getting pregnant naturally at the age of 40 is about 5%<\/strong>\u00a0during each cycle, meaning that only 5 out of every 100 women over the age of 40 will achieve a pregnancy. Additionally, the possibility of having a spontaneous miscarriage must be subtracted from this number, as the likelihood of miscarriage increases considerably with age (it is estimated that miscarriage rates at the age of 40 or above are around 30 percent).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age is the determining factor<\/strong>\u00a0when it comes to conceiving, as the female\u2019s age has a direct impact on the\u00a0<strong>quantity and quality of her eggs<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-does-age-impact-male-fertility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to read about how a female\u2019s age affects her fertility and chances of becoming a mother.<\/p>\n<p>The quantity of eggs (but not the quality) that a female has at a certain time in her life is what we call the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/ovarian-reserve-and-assisted-reproduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ovarian reserve<\/a>, and we can evaluate it by performing an assessment during an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/your-first-fertility-consultation-what-you-need-to-know-before-seeing-a-fertility-specialist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">initial fertility consultation<\/a>, where the specialist will recommend the best assisted reproduction technique depending on the patient\u2019s particular case. This\u00a0<strong>initial assessment at URE Centro Gutenberg is completely cost-free.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/pregnancy-at-the-age-of-40-reasons-to-postpone-motherhood-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0to the demands of today\u2019s society<\/a>\u00a0over recent years, the incidence of pregnancy after the age of 40 has increased considerably, and most cases are thanks to assisted reproduction techniques.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible\/#What_treatment_would_be_recommended_if_I_cant_get_pregnant_naturally_and_Im_over_the_age_of_40\" >What treatment would be recommended if I can\u2019t get pregnant naturally and I\u2019m over the age of 40?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible\/#In_Vitro_Fertilisation\" >In Vitro Fertilisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/pregnancy-after-the-age-of-40-is-possible\/#Pre-Implantation_Genetic_Diagnosis\" >Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are over the age of 40,\u00a0<strong>you haven\u2019t been able to get pregnant after 6 months<\/strong>\u00a0of trying and you are now wondering \u201cHow can I improve my chances of getting pregnant at the age of 40?\u201d, it is time to seek help from an assisted reproduction clinic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A reproductive specialist will analyse your particular case in order to recommend the type of treatment that best suits you<\/strong>\u00a0so that you can achieve a successful pregnancy.\u00a0<strong>The types of treatment they may recommend include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Vitro_Fertilisation\"><\/span>In Vitro Fertilisation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the treatments which can help you to increase your chances of pregnancy at the age of 40 is in vitro fertilisation.<strong>\u00a0It is the most commonly used treatment in assisted reproduction clinics.<\/strong>\u00a0It essentially involves<strong>\u00a0extracting eggs from the female which will later be inseminated in the laboratory<\/strong>, left to develop completely, a<strong>nd finally transferred into the female\u2019s uterus<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a>\u00a0we explain this procedure step-by-step, and\u00a0<strong>in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/in-vitro-fertilisation-questions-assisted-reproduction-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>\u00a0we answer the most frequently asked questions about this type of treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Implantation_Genetic_Diagnosis\"><\/span><strong>Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you end up having to undergo in vitro fertilisation treatment, performing PGD (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis) is highly advisable if you are 40 or older.\u00a0<strong>This technique involves screening the embryo before transferring it to the female\u2019s uterus to analyse the number of chromosomes the embryo contains.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The risk of chromosome abnormalities rises as maternal age increases, so with this technique we are able to avoid using embryos that do not have normal chromosomes in treatment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egg_Donation\"><\/span>Egg Donation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>This is in vitro fertilisation<\/strong>, but instead of using the patient\u2019s own eggs\u00a0<strong>we use eggs from a donor<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/egg-donation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0we explain more about this technique, and<strong>\u00a0in this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/egg-freezing-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a>\u00a0we discuss how egg donors are prepared at our clinic).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embryo_Donation\"><\/span>Embryo Donation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Embryo donation\u00a0<strong>consists in using an embryo from another couple\u2019s treatment cycle<\/strong>. The couple whose embryo will be used has already gotten pregnant, but as they don\u2019t wish to undergo any more treatment cycles they have decided to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/what-is-embryo-donation-or-embryo-adoption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate their remaining embryos<\/a>\u00a0to other patients who are struggling to conceive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_risks_are_associated_with_pregnancy_after_the_age_of_40\"><\/span>What types of risks are associated with pregnancy after the age of 40?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Maternal and foetal age-related complications during pregnancy are rare if the mother is properly monitored throughout her pregnancy,<\/strong>\u00a0and as long as she was in a good state of health before she conceived.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential complications\u00a0do not differ from those of younger pregnant women<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0but they occur more frequently and can be more serious, especially if the female is 45 or older.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What we must take into account when it comes to pregnancy after the age of 40 is that there is a greater risk of genetic or chromosome abnormalities the older the mother is, but there is no evidence that there is an increased risk of birth defects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In terms of the type of delivery, the likelihood of having to undergo a caesarean section is higher<\/strong>\u00a0due to the fact that uterine contractions and the response to oxytocin are worse in women over the age of 40.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Are you trying to conceive and are you 40 or older?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch with us<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll evaluate your case at your free initial consultation where we\u2019ll do everything possible to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have already turned 40 and are considering motherhood\u2026 the answer is yes:\u00a0pregnancy after the age of 40 is possible. Is it difficult? Yes. But it\u2019s not impossible, and\u00a0with the right treatments you can conceive. The likelihood of\u00a0getting pregnant naturally at the age of 40 is about 5%\u00a0during each cycle, meaning that only 5 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[499,501],"tags":[528,512,504,529,543,519,518,508,513,503,541,514,510,533,584,585,535],"class_list":["post-39503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assisted-reproduction-treatments-and-techniques","category-lifestyle-and-fertility-en","tag-assisted-reproduction","tag-assisted-reproduction-clinic-in-malaga","tag-assisted-reproduction-techniques","tag-causes-of-infertility","tag-centro-gutenberg-en","tag-female-fertility","tag-fertility-clinic","tag-fertility-clinic-in-malaga","tag-fertility-treatments-in-malaga","tag-in-vitro-fertilisation","tag-infertility","tag-ivf","tag-ivf-clinic-in-malaga","tag-pre-implantation-genetic-diagnosis","tag-pregnancy-at-40","tag-pregnancy-is-possible-after-40","tag-reproduction-unit-gutenberg-centre"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39712,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39503\/revisions\/39712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}