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Already Have Three Children. Age Fortythree. Want To Concieve Again. Any Risk?
Question: i am 43 years old lady , got 3 children last born is 15 yrs old whats the risk of having another child at this age?
Hello and thanks for query
Biggest obstacle for women above 40 years is to get pregnant not onLy naturally but also with assisted reproductive facilities like In vitro fertilization.
Then there are increase chances of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancy
If you do get pregnant and cross 1st trimester you have increased chances of chromosomal abnormalities like down syndrome etc.
You may have additional medical complications like hypertension or diabetes
You may have complications like preeclampsia,gestational diabetes,placental abruption etc.
And last but not the least complications like still births and maternal deaths are increased.
I hope to gave answered your query however you can revert to me for any further query.
Thanks and good luck.
Biggest obstacle for women above 40 years is to get pregnant not onLy naturally but also with assisted reproductive facilities like In vitro fertilization.
Then there are increase chances of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancy
If you do get pregnant and cross 1st trimester you have increased chances of chromosomal abnormalities like down syndrome etc.
You may have additional medical complications like hypertension or diabetes
You may have complications like preeclampsia,gestational diabetes,placental abruption etc.
And last but not the least complications like still births and maternal deaths are increased.
I hope to gave answered your query however you can revert to me for any further query.
Thanks and good luck.
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