Although there is an increased risk of complications when the mother is at an advanced maternal age, there aremany suggestions doctors have to help correct the outcome. In a previous post, we discussed at length the increased risks associated with pregnancy in older women. These complications include: Miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Chromosomal abnormalities Structural malformations Placental
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Pregnancy Complications at an Advanced Maternal Age
Women of advanced maternal age (AMA, typically defined as 35 or more years old at deliver) have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes as compared to younger women. The following are several complications that have an increased risk in women of advanced maternal age. Spontaneous abortion − Older women are more likely to
The Rising Popularity of Prenatal Screenings for Chromosomal Disorders
This past June, Renate Lindeman from the Netherlands, a mother of two children with Down Syndrome (DS), wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about her experiences with her children’s initial diagnosis and the new popularity of prenatal screenings for chromosomal disorders, DS among them. In the case of her first child, Lindeman did not
Risk Factors for Preterm Labor
Preterm labor is any delivery that occurs between the 20 and 36 6/7 weeks of pregnancy. About 70% of preterm births are spontaneous, while 30% are medically induced due to impending risk for the mother or child. There are many risk factors for preterm labor. Some epidemiological risk factors include older-aged women; non-white ethnicity, particularly the
Preeclampsia After Delivery (Postpartum Preeclampsia)
Preeclampsia After Delivery Preeclampsia is a condition of pregnancy that typically goes away after delivery. For some women, preeclampsia goes away immediately after delivery, while other women experience preeclampsia symptoms for several days, weeks or months after delivery. Mothers could be on blood pressure medication for weeks or months until preeclampsia symptoms resolve. Women who
Preeclampsia Risks for Women
About 5% of women will get preeclampsia, and the majority of those will get it late in pregnancy in a mild form. However, there are women who are at an increased risk for preeclampsia. Women with multiple pregnancies like twins or triplets, women who are older, and women with a history of preeclampsia in the





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