Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE: FACTS, FACTORS AND FETOMATERNAL OUTCOME

Priyadatt D. Patel, Shital T. Mehta, Babu S. Patel

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Background: With increasing incidence of women being pregnant in older age there is an increased incidence of obstetric complications. Aim: This study aims at studying the factors affecting and the fetomaternal outcome in women >35 years of age. Materials and method: This is a cross sectional study conducted at V.S. General Hospital, Ellisidge, Ahmedabad from January 1st 2015 to July 31st 2015.Observation and results: Advanced maternal age was found to be more common in Muslim multigravida females. Most of them delivered at term with a caesarean rate of 27.8%. Abortions, postpartum haemorrhage, ectopic pregnancy are common complications. Conclusion: Even though advanced maternal age is commonly associated with complications, overall outcome was satisfactory. The results obtained were different from the other studies because of the characteristics of the study population and may aid in formation of management guideline.

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Priyadatt D. Patel, Shital T. Mehta, Babu S. Patel Advanced Maternal Age: Facts, Factors And Fetomaternal Outcome International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 1 January 2016

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