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Fit & Proper: Is the biological clock in women a myth or reality?

These days as women are delaying pregnancy and are opting for fertility treatments because chances of natural conception decrease with age

Ritu Sethi
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Ritu Sethi, consultant obstetrics and gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital

Ritu Sethi
India is estimated to overtake China and become the youngest country by 2030. In this era of increasing urbanisation, and women focusing on careers, family planning has taken a backseat. 

Just as pregnancy in an early age is considered risky, so is pregnancy at an advanced age (above 35 years) and can lead to complications for both the mother and the child. 

The biological clock is actually a reality and it is essential that all women know it. A woman is born with a certain number of eggs that will last her entire reproductive life. As she grows older, so