Study of Impact of Extremes of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcomes
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Abstract
To evaluate the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancies in extremes of maternal age and assess the obstetric and neonatal complications in pregnant women of adolescent and advanced age group. To analyze the factors contributing toeenageand elderly pregnancies. Desire for male child and pursuit of career were the two primary reasons for being pregnant at advanced age which was assessed by percentage of occurrence. Similarly, for teens lack of awareness of contraception and love marriage were the leading reasons for early marriage.It would be appropriate to conclude that with meticulous evaluation of the pregnant woman with proper prenatal care,antenatal surveillance and delivery in a tertiary care institution with proper NICU facilities, a good perinatal outcome can be expected in both the extremes of ages as our ultimate goal is to have a “HEALTHY MOTHER WITH A HEALTHY BABY”