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Why it’s better to have children before your 40s

Women are born with a finite, genetically determined number of eggs in their ovaries (Getty Images)

The optimal fertility window for both women (and men) is narrow, and shrinks exponentially with advancing age.

Pregnancies are best planned when fertility rates are highest, couples are in optimal health, and when chances of delivering a healthy baby are highest.

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