Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. stated that the situation when expectant mothers are 35 years of age and above is called Advanced Maternal Age. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya gave information about the risks of late age pregnancy, advanced maternal age and advanced age pregnancy.
Appropriate reproductive age
The most physiologically appropriate age for a woman. Emphasizing that the reproductive age is between 20-30 years old, Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya, today, women are constantly postponing the age of marriage and motherhood for various reasons; Therefore, he said that older age pregnancies are more common nowadays.
“The important thing is that the woman is aware that her age has an impact on her potential for a healthy pregnancy and conception. ” said Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya: “Pregnancies aged 35 and over are considered to be in the risky pregnancies group and require closer and special follow-up.” He said.
Is 35 the age limit?
Noting that the 35 age limit was determined entirely based on statistical data, Op.Dr. Akkaya said, “Of course, this age is not a definitive limit, but represents an increasing risk. Expectant mothers in pregnancies aged 35 and above face the risk of more complications, and the risk increases as the age of the mother increases.” He said: drawn by Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya said, “While the chance of getting pregnant in any month under the age of thirty is 20%, this chance has been reported to be only 5% for those over the age of 40. In other words; A 25-year-old woman can usually become pregnant within a few months, while for normal women over 35, this period may take longer than 6 months. “The risk of miscarriage similarly increases with age.” he said.
As the woman ages, "egg quality" decreases, which causes their ability to be fertilized by sperm to decrease. If these eggs are fertilized, there is a greater risk of genetic disorders. For example, Down Syndrome (having three chromosomes 21 instead of two, Mongolian It is more common in the children of older women.
Antalya Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. emphasizes that postponing the gestational age for women can lead to many problems such as infertility problems, difficulty in the pregnancy process, and increased pregnancy and birth complications. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya repeated that the most physiologically appropriate reproductive age for women is between the ages of 20-30.
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