Effects of Maternal Age on Pregnancy and Fetal Prognosis

Maternal age has important effects on maternal and fetal/neonatal health. Maternal age groups in which these effects are especially important are adolescent and advanced age groups. While adolescent pregnancies include below 20 ages, advanced age pregnancies include 35 and over. In this review, effects of maternal age on pregnancy and fetal health in adolescent and advenced age gropus are discussed. [Archives Medical Review Journal 2003; 12(2.000): 90-98]