Originally published February 23 2006
New fertility test targets career women looking to have children later in life
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger, at the University of Sheffield, developed a fertility test now being sold as The Plan Ahead test by Lifestyle Choices, which will allow women to see how late in their life they will be able to conceive children.
Women will be able to see how long they can afford to put off having children with a new fertility test.
But fertility starts to decrease significantly after the age of 35 and many women who have put off having children find they are unable to conceive naturally later on.
It measures three hormones in the blood - two ovarian hormones called Inhibin B and AMH, and the pituitary hormone called FSH.
Combining these three results gives a forecast of the number of eggs in reserve, meaning that women who may face an early menopause are given a warning that they may not want to delay conceiving for too long.
The test, was developed by fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger, at the University of Sheffield.
He said: "My hope is that Plan Ahead will help many women avoid the anguish caused by the early or unexpected arrival of declining fertility and menopause.
"By combining the test on all three hormones, we are able to offer women the most accurate ovarian reserve hormone test available in the world today."
Women who buy the test receive a kit so they can have their blood taken by a professional, which is then sent off to the lab to be analysed.
They then receive a letter explaining the results of the test, with a telephone helpline to deal with any concerns.
Clare Brown, chief executive of Infertility Network UK, said: "There is no doubt that couples are leaving having a family until later in life and the negative effect of that decision and the ability to conceive is well documented.
"Plan Ahead is a good method for women to check out whether their ovarian reserve is diminishing or otherwise allowing them to make a more informed decision on when to have a family.
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