Deciding to start a family is an exciting yet highly personal decision. Many people delay trying to get pregnant until later in life for a variety of reasons. This could be deciding to wait due to your career, life goals, relationship status, or simply because you weren’t ready.

If you’re over the age of 40 and want to get pregnant, you likely have questions about your chances of pregnancy. Fertility treatments, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), can help couples and individuals finally become parents. However, how do you know if you should use your own eggs or when to consider donor eggs?

In this article, we will look at some of the challenges of getting pregnant after 40 as well as when to consider an egg donor.

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