82. Advanced Age in Pregnancy

On this episode of the Re:Pro Health Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sue Chandra, a maternal fetal medicine specialist, to unpack what "advanced maternal age" really means. What are the risks of being pregnant at age 35 or older? At what point do concerns regarding infertility get investigated? We also discuss what testing, monitoring, and counselling may look like for people trying to conceive or navigate pregnancy at an older age.

Resources:

For Patients:

• MyHealthAlberta handout: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=uh3655
• Perinatal Services BC guide: https://www.psbchealthhub.ca/clinical-guidance/721

For Providers:

• Guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada – Delayed Childbearing (2017)
• Guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (2022): https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2022/08/pregnancy-at-age-35-years-or-older