Abstract:INTRODUCTION:With increasing numbers of advanced maternal age (AMA) gravidas, labor characteristics specific to this population are important to understand. The objective of this study was to examine patterns in cervical ripening times and vaginal delivery rates for patients with AMA.METHODS:This was an IRB-approved retrospective cohort study conducted at a single academic center. Data were collected by retrospective chart review of deliveries from 2020 to 2021. We included nulliparous patients aged 18 or olde… Show more
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