Ladies, don't sweat getting pregnant after 35

A new article sheds light on a popular infertility misconception

Mothers-to-be have something to smile about.
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Just because you're a 34-year-old woman, doesn't mean you need to start procreating with the first guy you see on the street.

That's the takeaway from a new study that has shattered the common wisdom about infertility. Thirty-five, the supposed age at which infertility begins to set in, has long been a feared number among women. And though long a concern, the new millennium brought added focus — and anxieties — regarding baby-making post-35.

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.