2nd only to teenagers in % of accidental pregnancies
Yes, women in their 40s crowd fertility clinics these days. Yes, the odds of getting pregnant over 40 are slim. But recent statistics point up some lesser-known facts of mid-life: They are second only to "irresponsible" teenagers in the percentage of their pregnancies that are accidents.
Doctors and nurses who treat women in peri-menopause -- the transition to menopause -- say the moral is clear: Just because a woman's age makes her unlikely to get pregnant does not mean she's safe.
"They think they're calling it quits and the next thing you know, they're getting a surprise," he said. "It's not easy to get pregnant, but you still can get pregnant, and if you're not careful, you will get pregnant."
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