Advanced Maternal Age: TTC and Pregnancy Over The Age Of 35

Dr. Natalie Crawford helps you understand what it means to be advanced maternal age or over the age of 35 and trying to conceive. It’s important to know the risks but also know how you can advocate for yourself.

Questions Answered:

What happens to your eggs as you age?

What are your chances of getting pregnant over age 35?

Is your pregnancy more high risk over age 35?

What are the recommendations during pregnancy to decrease the risks?

Who should take baby aspirin during pregnancy?

What genetic screening is recommended?

What is the rate of still birth?

What extra surveillance and fetal monitoring should be done?

Resources:

Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older: ACOG Obstetric Care Consensus No. 11. Obstetrics & Gynecology 140(2):p 348-366, August 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004873

Steiner AZ, Jukic AM. Impact of female age and nulligravidity on fecundity in an older reproductive age cohort. Fertil Steril. 2016;105(6):1584–1588.

Steiner AZ, Pritchard D, Stanczyk FZ, et al. Association Between Biomarkers of Ovarian Reserve and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age. JAMA. 2017;318(14):1367–1376.