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Can a woman have a baby at 51 years old? Fertility, Risks, and Options Explained

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), births to women over 50 are increasing, primarily due to advances in reproductive technology. A woman can have a baby at 51 years old, but almost all successful pregnancies in this age group are achieved with the help of assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF) using donor eggs. Natural conception is extremely unlikely, as most women have already entered menopause by their early 50s.