Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Experts Discuss Fertility and Age 35
Experts talk about how age affects having babies.
They say that after 35, it can be harder to get pregnant and have a healthy baby.
This is because the number and quality of eggs decrease as women get older.
However, more women over 35 are having babies now.
This might be because they are waiting for better jobs, education, or the right partner.
Also, new technologies like IVF can help.
The risk of problems like miscarriages or chromosomal issues increases with age, but it's not a sudden drop at 35.
It's a gradual process.
Some things like smoking, obesity, and diabetes can make it even harder.
So, while 35 is a important number, it's not a strict cutoff.
Women over 35 are considered at 'advanced maternal age' for pregnancy.
Fertility rates for women aged 35-39 remained steady, while rates for women over 40 increased by 2% in 2024.
Economic and social factors, along with improved reproductive technologies, contribute to more women having babies at older ages.
The risk of chromosomal anomalies and miscarriages increases with age, particularly after 35.
Fertility is influenced by various factors including egg quantity and quality, lifestyle choices, and genetic predispositions.
- Who
- Women aged 35 and older
- What
- Fertility challenges and pregnancy rates
- When
- Present day, with historical context
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Biological factors, economic and social trends, and advancements in reproductive technologies
- Fertility Rate (2024)
- 53.8 births per 1,000 women of reproductive age
- Fertility Rate (Ages 35-39)
- Steady
- Fertility Rate (Ages 40+)
- Increased by 2%
- Pregnancy Chance (20s-early 30s)
- 25-30% per cycle
- Pregnancy Chance (Age 40)
- Less than 10% per cycle
- Eggs at Birth
- 1-2 million
- Eggs at Age 37
- Roughly 25,000