http://www.proudparenting.com/node/101 Comments for "Five factors women should consider about insemination." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/101 <p>The <a href="http://hrc.org/" target=_"blank"><cite>Human Rights Campaign</cite></a> recommends women consider the following five factors when exploring the option of insemination:</p> <p>1. <strong>Age.</strong> A woman's ability to become pregnant declines and risk of an early miscarriage or Down's syndrome increases.</p> <p>Specifically:</p> <ul> <li>The risk of infertility rises dramatically as women reach their mid-30s.</li> <li>The risk of early miscarriage rises significantly with age, with the average 40-year-old facing a one in two chance; and</li> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/101">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/101#comments Down&#039;s Syndrome HRC infertility Insemination insurance women&#039;s health Wed, 23 May 2007 10:13:15 -0700 Community Editor 101 at http://www.proudparenting.com