Pregnancy After Age 40: Maternal Risks, Physiologic Stressors, Screening Strategies, and Outcomes
Pregnancy after age 40, often termed advanced maternal age (AMA), describes conception occurring at or beyond 40 years. While many individuals conceive and deliver healthy infants, the overall risk profile shifts because aging changes cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive physiology. The most prominent concern mentioned in the source relates to the “harsh on the body”… Read More »