Mother’s age pregnancy risks
Pregnancy is understood, as the post-fertilization of egg by sperm, until the time of delivery. It is believed that the pregnancy or pregnancy begins immediately after the egg is fertilized and implanted in the womb.
Before becoming pregnant it is recommended that women perform a thorough examination to rule out any disease. It has been shown that what matters for the favorable evolution of pregnancy is not the age of the mother, but her pre-existing medical condition of pregnancy. In general, with advancing age for both men and women are more likely to have chronic illnesses like diabetes and hypertension, which can have negative effects on pregnancy. On the other hand, has shown that women after age 35 are more likely to develop any of these diseases during pregnancy. This shows how important an early and adequate prenatal care to early diagnosis and prevent complications in pregnancy.
Most women over age 35 have healthy pregnancies and babies. However, more recent studies suggest that women who postpone childbearing face some special risks. Advances in medicine have helped women aged 35 to 50 years to have lower risk pregnancies than in the past. Despite this, it is necessary that women know the risks associated with pregnancy at this age to be informed when deciding the best time to start a family.