Pregnancy After 40: Recommendations for Counseling, Evaluation, and Management From Preconception to Delivery

Conclusion Pregnancy rates are increasing in persons over age 40. As a result, preconception evaluation and counseling tailored to that demographic are essential. In addition to standard prenatal care, they should have early screening and diligent monitoring for pregnancy-related comorbidities associated with advancing age. Relevance With the increased pregnancy-associated comorbidities in patients over age 40, providers should be familiar with how to evaluate, counsel, and manage them during the preconception and pregnancy periods. Target Audience All obstetrical care providers Learning Objectives After participating in this activity, the provider should be better able to explain the benefits of preconception counseling and workup for patients over age 40 desiring pregnancy; identify the impact of chronic medical conditions on pregnancy; and describe antenatal management by trimester for this patient population.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research