PriMera Scientific Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2833-5627)

Research Study

Volume 7 Issue 2

The Impact of Age on Female Fertility, Patient Prospective

Ruba A Saleh, Duaa K Alalawi, Khadijah A Barzanji, Maryam A Alharbi, Renad M Alsaedi* and Ali M Hibshi

August 01, 2025

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Abstract

Objectives: Delaying parenthood is prevalent among women in high-income countries, with the average age of childbirth being 30 in Europe. Factors like finding a compatible partner, education, and professional advancement contribute to this issue. Lack of knowledge about fertility potential and aging affect fertility. Understanding the age-related relationship is crucial for informed decision-making. The purpose of this study was to determine how well-informed women were about the efficacy of assisted reproductive technologies in treating infertility, as well as how aging affects fertility.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in infertility clinic at king Salman Bin Abdulaziz medical city with patients in in Al Madinah City, Saudi Arabia. A validated questionnaire was used to interview the women. The total knowledge score (TKS) is the sum of two scores: knowledge and awareness of the effects of aging on fertility advanced maternal age, or (AMA) and pregnancy outcomes when using assisted reproductive technology (ART). The questionnaire also includes socio-demographic information. The availability of the data was enabled by women who answered a questionnaire and gave their informed consent.

Results: There were estimated to be 85 women (41.9%) in the age group ≤ 35. The women reported having been infertile for three to five years was (38.0%). Women who answered the questionnaire stated that ovulatory (29.1%), unexplained (22.2%), and male factors (12.3%) were the most common causes of infertility. Of the participants, 45.3% had completed their university education, while 43.4% reported making less than 5,000 SAR. Their doctors (26.6%) and the Internet/TV (25.1%) were their primary sources of fertility-related information. The (TKS) mean was 34.8%, the (AMA) was 39.0%, and the (ART) was 30.6%. Fertility knowledge was found to be low.

Conclusions: The study highlights a lack of information on aging's impact on fertility and the potential benefits of assisted technology. It suggests that women should have more knowledge about reproduction to prevent infertility and improve preconception health. Fertility health education should be integrated into health promotion programs, focusing on social media and healthcare settings.

Keywords: TKS; AMA; ART; Fertility; Age; Awareness

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