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The Term 'Geriatric Pregnancy' Isn't Just Offensive, It's Also B.S.
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Here's the big reason why we need to change how we talk about pregnancy after the age of 35.
Despite the fact that more and more people are waiting longer to get pregnant, having a baby later on in life still comes with a great deal of stigma.
The phrase “geriatric pregnancy” was once commonly used to categorize pregnancies in people over the age 35 before it was eventually replaced by the term “advanced maternal age.” Describing one’s pregnancy as geriatric or elderly was and is not only harmful, causing many people to feel high levels of anxiety about their so-called ticking body clock, it’s flat-out inaccurate.
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