Problems of Late Age Pregnancy
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It is very important to know the problems of late age pregnancy. Many women start to plan their pregnancy in mid 30s or older than this. In today’s date, 1 out of 5 women has her first child after age 35 in US.
It is also known that women in late age pregnancy face different type of risk factors. Here are some problems of late age pregnancy for your knowledge.
Basic Fertility in Late Age in Women
- Women experience somewhat decrease in fertility from their early 30s
- Women over 35 may be less fertile as compared to younger women. Women after 35 tend to ovulate less frequently.
- Women after 35 may develop the following conditions that can cause problems in pregnancy:
1. Endometriosis
2. Blocked fallopian tubes
3. Fibroids
As a result, it is very important for a woman over 35 to consult a good health provider after no result of 6 months of trying.
Though the chances of conceiving after 35 are very rare, it is also possible to have twins after this age. The chances of having twins increase naturally with age. The possibility of having twins (as well as triplets and other multiples) also increases if women undergo fertility treatment. Risk of Baby with a Birth Defect
· If there is late age pregnancy case, it is possible that there are some chances of a baby with birth defects which specifically involve chromosomes.
· Down syndrome is known to be a very common chromosomal birth defect. Those who are affected with this can have varying levels of mental retardation and physical birth defects.
· Here is exact information about a woman's risk of having a baby with Down syndrome.
1. At age 25, 1 in 1,250
2. At age 30, 1 in 1,000
3. At age 35, 1 in 400
4. At age 40, 1 in 100
5. At 45, 1 in 30
6. At 49, a 1 in 10
According to US College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), it is said that all pregnant woman should have the test for Down syndrome and certain other chromosomal birth defects.
Miscarriage Increase as a Woman gets Older
It is very important to know that the risk of miscarriage increases with the age of a woman. Here are the calculated data about the age and percent of miscarriage:
· 20% at ages 35 to 39
· 35% at ages 40 to 44
· 50% by age 45
The age-related risk of miscarriage is caused due to chromosomal abnormalities.
Preexisting Health Conditions
- It is possible that women over age of 35 have more risk of health related problems as compared to younger women.
- Some specific type of health conditions can take place after 35. These conditions are high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney or heart problems
- All these conditions can affect pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Women in their late 30s or 40s may face more complications as compared to younger women.
Some of the commonly known late age pregnancy complications are:
· Gestational diabetes
· High blood pressure
· Placental problems
· Premature birth
All these problems of late age pregnancy can be overcome by consulting proper healthcare provider and following his/her instructions.
About the Author
Albright is a well known physician who has done his graduated from the Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans. He is practicing as a general physician from last 10 years. He has a good knowledge of treating patients with problems using clinical best practices and protocols. He gives individualized, updated, personal attention to his patient at the uppermost level of clinical efficiency. His special interests are Neuro Somatic disorders, heart diseases, neurological disorders, join pains and chest diseases. Currently he is working at Kindred hospitals
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