Adverse Pregnancy Outcome among Different Maternal Age group - A Comparative Study

Abstract

Background: Advanced maternal age generally signifies age after 35years during the time of delivery. Although the fact that being pregnant at any reproductive age is not risk-free, older gravidity usually caps with adverse outcomes both to the mother and fetus or neonate. Objective: The key objective of this study was to compare pregnancy outcomes associated with three different maternal age groups. Materials and Method:

Pregnancy outcomes at advanced maternal age in a tertiary Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

“…Moreover, an ischemic placenta may cause greater oxidative stress reactions, resulting in increased syncytiotrophoblast apoptosis and immunological reactions, increasing likelihood of pregnancy problems. 15 Mothers with AMA are liable to have diabetes mellitus versus younger women. 16 With increasing age, pancreatic B-cell function and insulin sensitivity decline, and up to 16% of AMA women had an abnormal glucose tolerance test.…”