Effect of advanced maternal age on pregnancy outcomes: a single-centre data from a tertiary healthcare hospital

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of advanced maternal age on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in patients attending a tertiary centre hospital. Between January 2013 and December 2016, the records of all patients who were referred for pregnancy follow-ups and delivery were retrospectively reviewed and were divided according to their parity and age. Patients over 35 years old were categorised as advanced maternal age; (1) 35–40 years old. (2) 40–45 years old. (3) 45 years and over. Most of the prenatal complications were found to increase in the advanced maternal age group. The caesarian section rate was found to be higher in all advanced maternal age groups. There was no significant relationship between 5 Minute Apgar scores of <7 and perinatal mortality and post-term pregnancy and parity. Globally, advanced maternal age pregnancy shows an increase as a result pregnancy complication will increase. It is important to make a appropriate follow-up for pregnancies of advance maternal age mothers. Impact statement What is already known on this subject? Advanced maternal age is a poor prognostic factor for pregnancy outcomes. But there remains no consensus opinion or a plan for the management of pregnancy in this particular risk group. What do the results of this study add? This clinical study makes a contribution to the literature for advanced maternal age and pregnancy complications. This study is one of the few studies emphasising the importance of parity in advanced maternal age and the relationship between first trimester pregnancy complications and advanced maternal age. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? After the ART pregnancies increasing all around the world not only advanced age but the parity become an important role. Due to an increase in advanced maternal age pregnancies in all around the world, we think that better understanding and management of the complications to be encountered in advanced maternal age and parity pregnancies will be appropriate