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Today, it is not uncommon to see couples prolonging the age at which they start trying for a family. The problem for women after age 35 is two-fold. Not only may it be more difficult to become pregnant, but also there are more risks associated with pregnancy after age 35. Midwest Fertility Center helps women and couples struggling with infertility before age 35 and over age 40. However, the length of time a person should wait before finding an infertility specialist diminishes with age. "A woman is born with all her eggs. They mature as she ages and as a woman grows older, the quality is damaged," explains Midwest Fertility Center. The aging decreases their ability to fertilize and improper division of cells can cause abnormalities and genetic disorders leading to a higher risk of miscarriage. Miscarriage is only one of the risks associated with pregnancy after age 35. Older mothers who conceive naturally or using in vitro fertilization have a higher chance of a multiple children. "There are often multiple embryos as a result of assisted reproduction. It is often a choice of whether all or just a single egg will be transferred to the womb. Embryos can also be frozen and transferred later," says Midwest Fertility Center. One of the risks associated with gestation after age 35 is an increased risk of gestational diabetes. "At Midwest Fertility Center, we provide holistic medical programs such as stress management, fitness, and nutrition programs to start before conception occurs in order to minimize some of the health risks associated with mid-life pregnancies," explains Midwest Fertility Center. The programs are a benefit to older mothers as well as women younger than 35. Along with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, there is a higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure. In order to diagnose whether high blood pressure has developed during pregnancy, an obstetrician should regularly monitor blood pressure and the baby's growth. As previously stated, one risk of pregnancy after 35 is the possibility of an abnormality. "There is a greater chance of chromosomal abnormalities linked to increased maternal age. Many expected mothers over 35 are offered genetic testing because this increases the chance of miscarriage," says Midwest Fertility Center. Struggling to overcome infertility and being aware of risks associated with pregnancies in women over age 35 can be emotionally hard for couples. Midwest Fertility Center's experts and staff sit down with each patient to examine the benefits and risks of each assisted reproduction procedure and what successful conception means. While most pregnancies after 35 and even 40 are perfectly normal and healthy, there are risks associated with age. Midwest Fertility Center invites questions on infertility or risks of infertility treatments and pregnancy to be addressed to Carole at their main office at 4333 Main Street Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, or at (630) 810-0212. Midwest Fertility Center invites you to check out sources for pregnancy over 35 from sites like: http://www.ivf.us/index.cfm/PageID/8802
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-after-35
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/PR00115
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