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Can I prevent problems with pregnancy after age 40?

You can have a problem-free pregnancy after age 40. Obstetrician and gynecologist Evelyn Minaya, MD, discusses one simple key to a successful, later-in-life pregnancy.


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  • What are the risks for pregnancy after age 40?

  • How does age affect fertility?

  • What should I avoid during pregnancy?

  • What increases my risk for miscarriage?

  • What if I become pregnant and have fibroids?

  • Fertility & family-planning - at any age

  • Does a miscarriage affect the ability to conceive again?

  • Can ovarian cysts be prevented?

  • Why are Kegel exercises useful while pregnant?

  • How does sexual libido change in women as they age?

Up Next

  • What are the risks for pregnancy after age 40?

  • How does age affect fertility?

  • What should I avoid during pregnancy?

  • What increases my risk for miscarriage?

  • What if I become pregnant and have fibroids?

  • Fertility & family-planning - at any age

  • Does a miscarriage affect the ability to conceive again?

  • Can ovarian cysts be prevented?

  • Why are Kegel exercises useful while pregnant?

  • How does sexual libido change in women as they age?

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