Pregnancies in women at the age of 45 years or older – a retrospective analysis over a period of 10 years

Increasing maternal age at the time of giving birth can lead to a higher rate of complications. The aim of this study was to analyse pregnancy outcomes in women aged 45 or older. 186 pregnancies in the maternal age group ≥45 years were compared to 186 pregnancies of 29 year olds over a period of 10 years. The rate of assisted reproduction (34% versus 3%) and multiple pregnancies (16% versus 5%) was significantly higher in the study group. The mode of delivery also showed significant differences between the two groups with a higher rate of caesarean sections in the advanced maternal age group (59% versus 29%). Th…