Down's Syndrome

The Human Rights Campaign recommends women consider the following five factors when exploring the option of insemination:

1. Age. A woman's ability to become pregnant declines and risk of an early miscarriage or Down's syndrome increases.

Specifically:

• The risk of infertility rises dramatically as women reach their mid-30s.
• The risk of early miscarriage rises significantly with age, with the average 40-year-old facing a one in two chance; and