Biological versus chronological ovarian age: implications for assisted reproductive technology

• Main Authors: Tredway Donald (Author), Howles Colin M (Author), Humaidan Peter (Author), Alviggi Carlo (Author), Hillier Stephen G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Women have been able to delay childbearing since effective contraception became available in the 1960s. However, fertility decreases with increasing maternal age. A slow but steady decrease in fertility is observed in women aged betw...