Obstetric outcome in women over the age of 40 years

Abstract

This is a retrospective review of 109 deliveries during a 5-year period in women aged 40 years or over and the results were compared with other studies in literature. The incidence was 1%. There was no increase in complications of pregnancy though there was an increased caesarean section rate and perinatal mortality rate. It is imperative that all mature pregnant women are managed as a high risk group but we should be mindful of the need to justify intervention in the same way as in the younger age group.