HOW ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE INFLUENCE PREGNANCY? COMPARING THE OBSTETRICAL AND PERINATAL COMPLICATIONS IN YOUNGER AND OLDER PREGNANT WOMEN

Introduction: Pregnancy outcomes in older age (defined as > 35 years) are distinct from those in younger pregnant population and are linked to negative obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Preterm birth, antepartum hemorrhage, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage, small and large for gestational age newborns, and low APGAR score are a few concerns.