Maternal age and pregnancy outcomes in elderly mothers

Fiza Amin; Tavseef Ahmad Tali; Rifat Ara; Huda Amin

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20232795

Authors

Fiza Amin Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tavseef Ahmad Tali Department of Radiation Oncology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rifat Ara Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Huda Amin Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20232795

Keywords:

Advanced maternal age, Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Gestational diabetes, Gestational hypertension

Abstract

Background: Aim of the study was to compare pregnancy outcomes between women aged 40 or older and those aged 20 to 39 years.

Methods: The retrospective cohort study was conducted at SKIMS medical college, Srinagar between March 2017 to April 2019 in which hospital records of 170 patients who delivered during the study period were analysed.

Results: Among patients of 40 years old and above, obstetric complications are significantly more frequent, with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension and caesarean delivery. Fetal risk of IUGR, prematurity was significantly greater in patients 40 years of age or older.

Conclusions: A 40-year-old or older mother is more likely to experience medical issues and have more invasive deliveries. Additionally, there is a strong correlation between highly advanced maternal age and unfavourable perinatal outcomes such preterm birth and fetal growth restriction.

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