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Pregnancy related risks

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  • perinatal mortality and spontaneous abortion rates double with maternal age

  • maternal mortality rates in the fifth decade are four times greater than those in the third decade (1)

Reference:

  • 1) Bowen-Simpkin P. Contraception for the older woman. Contraception science and practice. Fishie and Guillebaud. Butterworths.

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