Find out the most common myths and most important facts about pregnancy after 35 years.
It takes more time to conceive after 35
For a family where one parent is 35 or older, doctors recommend trying for 12 months. Statistics say that only 20% of couples end up "trying" for more than a year, and 80% of women get pregnant much earlier.
If a woman is over 35, her risk of miscarriage increases dramatically.
Yes, the risk of losing a child increases, but not much: in women under 35, the risk of miscarriage is 15%, and in the next decade it rises to 20-35%. Experts say that before the age of 40, this risk is approximately 20% (80% of pregnancies end in the birth of a baby).
If the mother is over 35, there is a high risk of having a baby with Down syndrome
Yes, indeed, this risk increases 3 times. How much is this - think for yourself.
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After 35 years, the risk of complications during pregnancy is higher
Women who become pregnant after age 35 have an increased risk of hypertension pregnant women and gestational diabetes.
Yes, it's true, but eating a healthy diet before and during pregnancy will reduce your risk.
Fertility treatment at 35 will be as effective as at 25
No that's not true. If doctors previously told you that you may have difficulty conceiving, then it is important to start treatment as early as possible.
You should know that after 30 years, every five years, your chances decrease by about 20%.
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