Oocyte Donation

Smith, Gary D.; Fioravanti, J.

doi:10.3109/9781420004960-19

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“…149 In well-screened, healthy women of advanced reproductive age, pregnancy-induced hypertension rates ranged from 11 to 35%, and cesarean delivery rates were as high as 78%. 150 The physiological changes of pregnancy (i.e., increased cardiac output and plasma volume and decreased mean arterial pressure) [151][152][153] impose extra strain on various organs including the heart and kidneys. 152,154 In postmenopausal women, where atherosclerotic changes are accelerated, there is a decrease in cardiovascular compliance and cardiac reserve capacity, an increase in myocardial wall thickness, and a fall in maximum heart rate, which can lead to vascular complications during pregnancy.…”

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Advanced Maternal Age. Part I: Obstetric Complications

2008

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More women are postponing pregnancy into the fourth and fifth decades of life for a variety of reasons. Advanced maternal age, traditionally defined as age more than 35 years, has been associated with increased obstetric morbidity and interventions. In addition, perinatal complications are reported to be higher in this patient population, although recent data point to a more favorable outcome. This article reviews the available literature with special emphasis on antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum complications and perinatal outcome.

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Advanced Maternal Age. Part I: Obstetric Complications

2008

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“…In well screened, healthy women of advanced reproductive age, pregnancy-induced hypertension rates range from 11% to 35%, and cesarean section rates are as high as 78% (2). Little is known about neonatal outcomes; however, our data have not shown any significant increase in low birth weight or prematurity in singletons (3).…”

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Motherhood after age 50: an evaluation of parenting stress and physical functioning

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2007

Fertility and Sterility

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“…When they controlled for maternal age, early gestational age, and multiple gestations, they still saw a signi fi cantly elevated risk for cesarean section at 61 % [ 17 ] . The risk of cesarean section reported in the literature ranges from 30 % to as high as 78 % for recipients of donor oocytes [ 22 ] .…”

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