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The “biological clock” theory comes from an essay written by a man in the 70s. Men’s fertility also decreases with time, but no one panics about that. Half of infertility cases are due to the male partner, but the majority of the pressure and scrutiny with regards to infertility is on women.

Having children is just not a main concern for some women. That’s ok. Some women want a big family. That’s also ok. Everyone’s bodies and life paths are different. Womem are not a monolith.

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Angeline Walsh

is writing creative non-fiction...and moving to Substack.