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Med’s David Hackney discusses the dangers of people over 40 getting pregnant in states where abortion is illegal

More people over 45 are getting pregnant—and abortion laws aren’t ready for the complications
SalonDavid Hackney, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the dangers of women over age 40 getting pregnant in states where abortion is illegal. “With age over 40, or really even age over 35, most risks go up,” he said. “The risk of developing gestational diabetes goes up. The risk of stillbirth goes up. The risk of having a C-section goes up.”