Cameron Diaz, 53, welcomes third child as experts warn celebrity late pregnancies may give misleading picture of fertility
Reports that Cameron Diaz has welcomed a third child have reignited discussion among experts about fertility realities and misconceptions around pregnancy later in life.
Cameron Diaz, 53, has reportedly welcomed her third child with husband Benji Madden, prompting renewed discussion among fertility specialists about late-life celebrity pregnancies.
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Experts warn that high-profile cases of women giving birth in their late 40s and 50s can create a misleading impression of natural fertility at older ages.
They note that while some celebrity mothers may have conceived naturally, others may have used IVF, frozen embryos, donor eggs or surrogacy, details that are often not publicly confirmed.
Medics stress that natural conception becomes increasingly rare after 40 and is exceptionally uncommon in the 50s due to the decline in both egg number and quality.
IVF success rates using a woman’s own eggs also fall sharply with age, while donor eggs significantly improve the chances of pregnancy.
Doctors say celebrity examples, including Diaz, Janet Jackson and Halle Berry, should be viewed with caution as they do not necessarily reflect typical fertility outcomes or the medical assistance that may have been involved.
Specialists also urge greater openness about fertility treatments to help avoid unrealistic expectations and to support women making informed reproductive choices.