Pregnancy- a risk for
older women
Pregnancy is considered highly risky for older women, larger
family, and heavier women. These factors such as age, weight, etc. can lead to multiple miscarriages, high blood pressure, carrying multiples
such as twins or triplets, lupus, diabetes, and obesity and
it is more common in older mothers.
Perinatologists from all around the world are helping in starting
and growing families to women for whom pregnancy is considered “high risk” due to age or other factors.
Woman in her late thirties or early forties is considered young by many
standards but when it comes to reproduction, these women are considered
high-risk. Along with the growing number of first-time "older" moms,
women in their 40s having their third or fourth child are also considered at
high risk.
Perinatology,
also known as Maternal-fetal medicine is a specialty in medical which
provides care to mother and unborn babies who are at high risk of
complications. The treatment begins even before a woman becomes pregnant so to
identify and prepare for complications that might occur. As a result of this When
a woman becomes pregnant, there is very less number of invasive screenings to
monitor the health of an unborn baby.
Fetal genetic material
(DNA) can be analyzed by taking blood
from a pregnant woman to detect the chromosomal
abnormalities as early as 10 weeks gestation. These tests are less destructive
and can be done earlier in pregnancy than the more standard amniocentesis.
Apart from these tests, 3D ultrasound, and 4D
ultrasound can also be done. Physicians can diagnose abnormalities in an
early stage using 3D ultrasound hence
allowing families to understand certain fetal irregularities in a better way. 4D
ultrasound is although not necessary but it can provide a series of still
images that appear as a moving video to the parents.
Maternal-fetal medicine team which includes board-certified perinatologists and
neonatologists, as well as sonographers, genetic counselors and nurse
educators help women in decreasing anxiety amount which comes with a high risk
pregnancy. More personal care is
delivered to these women.
Women must have a clear
understanding of what should be done to have a healthy baby so that despite
having the risk factors each woman can achieve success.
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