2015
DOI: 10.7750/biodiscovery.2015.18.2
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Reproductive outcomes in pregnant women aged 35 or older: the role of individual repair capacity

Abstract: Abbreviations: 8-OH-dG -8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, AMA -advanced maternal age, AR -assisted reproduction, BER -base excision repair, CDC -US Centre for disease prevention and control, DIC -disseminated intravascular coagulation, DS -Down syndrome, HELLP -haemolysis/elevated liver enzymes/low platelets, ICSI -intracytoplasmic sperm injection, IRC -individual repair capacity, IUGR -intrauterine growth restriction, IUI -intrauterine insemination, IVF -in vitro fertilisation, LIF -leukaemia inhibitory factor, NER -n… Show more

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“…Many factors may lead to this increase, such as increasing body mass index in women, improvement of quality of life, increase in social support, postponement of pregnancies until higher ages, use of assisted reproduction technologies and an increase in air pollution [22]. The pattern obtained in São Paulo city is aligned with the pattern in earlier decades in São Paulo [71] and with the worldwide increase in twinning rates (e.g., [42,72,73]), especially over the last several decades [68].…”
Section: Twinning Rates In São Paulo Citymentioning
confidence: 76%
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“…Many factors may lead to this increase, such as increasing body mass index in women, improvement of quality of life, increase in social support, postponement of pregnancies until higher ages, use of assisted reproduction technologies and an increase in air pollution [22]. The pattern obtained in São Paulo city is aligned with the pattern in earlier decades in São Paulo [71] and with the worldwide increase in twinning rates (e.g., [42,72,73]), especially over the last several decades [68].…”
Section: Twinning Rates In São Paulo Citymentioning
confidence: 76%
“…However, considering the aforementioned risks of having a twin pregnancy, the pregnancies of mothers of higher age (≥35 years old), in general, are already associated with more chromosomal disease, complications, prematurity and low birth weight, and risks for abortion [68]. Thus, the fitness benefits of having twins in higher age must outweigh not only the costs of twinning, but also the costs of later age at conception.…”
Section: Twinning As An Adapted Propensitymentioning
confidence: 99%