Bree and Eric are both in their 40s. They have spent their early adult years focusing on their education and careers. Now that t
hey are financially secure and successful, they want to have a baby. Bree and Eric should know that couples in their 40s have a _____ percent infertility rate.
A woman has fixed number of eggs. With each menstrual cycle, one egg is released. By the time a woman reaches the age of early 40s, the egg count has reduced tremendously and the chances of a woman being fertile are very low.
Along with women, men also develop some issues with their sperm count and speed.
Thus the probability of a man and woman having baby is 50% at the age of 40.
