There are several pathologies that may appear more frequently as the mother's age increases, such as hypertension and diabetes, especially in women who are overweight or obese.
Furthermore, the rates of miscarriage and premature birth are also higher in mothers over 40 years of age.
As for pathologies such as Down syndrome, the risk at 30 years of age is one in 400 cases, at 40 years of age it is one in 100 and at 45 years of age it is one in 30 cases.
It is also more common to resort to cesarean delivery, since natural childbirth carries more risks of hemorrhage, tearing, uterine inertia and placental abruption.
Read the full article on: Pregnancy over the age of 40 – the options and associated risks ( 71).
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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