Increased Risk of Stillbirth in Older Pregnant Women.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 2007-YALE UNIVERSITY: Increased Risk of Stillbirth in Older Pregnant Women(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15022007 New Haven, Conn. - Pregnancy at age 40 and beyond is an independent risk factor for intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth, according to an abstract presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 10 in San Francisco.

The researchers also found that fetal testing at 38 weeks gestation has the greatest impact at reducing stillbirth rates in older women. Pregnant patients of advanced maternal age (AMA) are at increased risk for a multitude of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, placenta previa and...