ABSTRACT
In addition to the possible association between pregnancy in women with advanced maternal age and increased rates of obstetric and perinatal complications, those women and their children might suffer from long-term sequelae. In this review, the long-term consequences of delayed motherhood on the offspring and the possible association between advanced maternal age and the development of certain cancers are discussed.
KEYWORDS
Advanced maternal age - pregnancy - long-term consequences - cancer
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Anwar H NassarM.D.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center
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