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