Found in the spellings of Atkinson, Aitchison, Acheson, Aicheson, and Aitcheson, it is as a patronymic form of the medieval male given name Atkin or Adkin, itself a double diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Adam', meaning 'red earth'.
But for natural conception, age rarely keeps women from getting pregnant until they are over 40. Even in their early 40s, though, most women are still able to get pregnant, especially if they use ovulation prediction.
1 Starting at about age 32, a womanâs chances of conceiving decrease gradually but significantly. 2  From age 35, the fertility decline speeds up. 3  By age 40, fertility has fallen by half. 4  At 30, the chance of conceiving per cycle is about 20%. 5  At 40 itâs around 5%.hances of getting pregnant without IVF. 1  Starting at about age 32, a womanâs chances of conceiving decrease gradually but significantly. 2  From age 35, the fertility decline speeds up.