What Happens to a Woman's Fertility After 40?

By Jennifer D'Angelo Friedman, SELF
Fri, Sep 09, 2011

Infertility is one of those common yet deeply personal issues that many women still don't feel comfortable talking about -- which may explain why some of us seem a bit confused about how getting older affects our ability to achieve a healthy pregnancy.

A recent article in The New York Times discusses the phenomenon of 40-something women who think they're fertile, simply because they look youthful and healthy.

The takeaway, according to Dr. Jamie Grifo, Program Director at NYU Fertility Center, is that women need