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Unscientific knowledge and the egg aging panic /
Widely Used Age-Fecundity Chart of Dubious Origin
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Description: A chart indicating the likelihood of conception for a woman linearly declining with age (86% for women aged 20–24, 78% for 25–29, 63% for 30–34, 52% for 35–39, 36% for 40–44, 5% for 45–49, and 0% for 50 and over) is widely used on Internet fertility sites and by medical professionals. Its origin has been unknown until now. This project explore the origin and history of the chart.