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Can becoming a mother at an older age be ‘risky’, know what experts say

Women Fertility: Nowadays women are thinking of late pregnancy. This has also become quite common. The reason for this is that a large number of women are giving more importance to their career. Only after getting settled well, she wants to get married and become a mother. But there are many problems in getting pregnant at older ages like 35-50 years. Is it okay to wait till this time for the child? Women want to know the answers to many such questions. Let us know from experts what are the problems in pregnancy at older ages…

Women’s age and pregnancy

According to experts, most doctors ask women around 35 years of age to wait for a year so that they can conceive naturally. Women between the age of 35 to 40 are asked to wait for 6 months to conceive naturally. But women above 40 years of age are advised to consult a fertility expert for pregnancy planning instead of waiting.

What are the problems in pregnancy at older age?

According to experts, every girl has a certain number of eggs in the ovaries near the uterus since birth. After the start of periods, the number of these eggs starts decreasing every month. After the age of 30-35, not only the number of eggs starts decreasing, their quality also starts deteriorating. Because of this, a woman has to face many problems while getting pregnant. Menopause is about to start in women aged 40 to 50, in such a situation the number of eggs reduces even more and the quality is also not the same as before. In such a situation, there are difficulties in conceiving. Because of this, the risk of chromosome related problems and diseases in the child also increases manifold. The risk of miscarriage also increases to a great extent.

Is pregnancy possible at the age of 40-50?

This is the age when women are in perimenopause and it is very difficult to predict their periods cycle. Therefore, doctors give fertility medicines to such women so that they can ovulate properly. Many times a woman becomes pregnant after taking medicines, but sometimes this is not possible.

What are the problems in women who become pregnant at older ages?

It is difficult for women at older ages to conceive. Even if they somehow become pregnant, they are kept in the high risk category. Because women who become pregnant at older ages face many risks…

1. Pre-eclampsia (a type of high blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy and can be fatal)

2. Gestational diabetes means diabetes during pregnancy.

3. Ectopic pregnancy

4. Risk of miscarriage

5. Stillbirth means death of the child in the womb.

6. Risk of C-section delivery

7. Risk of pre-mature delivery

Problems faced by children born to older women

congenital defect

reduced learning ability

chromosomal diseases

low birth weight baby

Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.

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