Nowadays, it is increasingly common to find cases of women who decide to have children after the age of 40.
However, after that age, there are more pathologies that can alter the development of pregnancy.
For this reason, the Procreatec medical team states that it is important for pregnant women over this age to be aware of the risks that may arise for both mother and baby.
Risks of pregnancy after 40 years of age
In the case of the mother, it is more frequent that difficulties may appear during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, high blood pressure during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, premature delivery or premature rupture of the membrane.
All these complications affect the mother, but they also have a direct impact on the baby, due to prematurity, as it can have serious long-term consequences, both at the metabolic and organ level.
It is necessary for all women seeking pregnancy at this age to be aware of all these risks, because the process of achieving pregnancy also depends on these complications.
Techniques to achieve pregnancy after 40 years of age
It is essential for women who want to become pregnant after the age of 40 to know their ovarian reserve and other hormonal profiles in order to achieve a successful pregnancy.
After the age of 40, the rate of spontaneous pregnancy decreases drastically and, in addition, the rate of miscarriage increases exponentially.
For this reason, in most cases, these pregnancies must be achieved through assisted reproductive techniques. These techniques offer a higher probability of pregnancy and better results.
The pregnancy rate with a woman’s own eggs after the age of 40 is around 20%. However, women who use techniques for receiving donated eggs have an 80% chance of pregnancy, since this technique limits genetic problems associated with age and chromosomal abnormalities due to maternal age.