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MEDIA’S INFLUENCE on ADULT PREGNANCY

MEDIA’S INFLUENCE on ADULT PREGNANCY Today, 1 in 5 women in the U.S. has her first child after 35 (1) Women are postponing pregnancy in order to finish education, establish careers and are able to with the help of Assisted Reproductive Technology What else is influencing this trend?

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MEDIA’S INFLUENCE on ADULT PREGNANCY

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  1. MEDIA’S INFLUENCE on ADULT PREGNANCY • Today, 1 in 5 women in the U.S. has her first child after 35(1) • Women are postponing pregnancy in order to finish education, establish careers and are able to with the help of Assisted Reproductive Technology • What else is influencing this trend? • Celebrities • Television • Movies • CELEBRITIES Madonna Had baby at 41 Courteney Cox Had baby at 41 Celine Dion Had twins at 42 Marcia Cross Had twins at 44 Halle Berry Had baby at 41 Nicole Kidman Had baby at 41 • As women remain active, exercise regularly, and are careful about their nutrition, their reproductive systems may remain healthier at older ages than was thought possible in the past(2) • Studies suggest about 1/3 of women 35-39 and ½ of women over 40 have fertility problems(1) • Women over 35 have a greater chance of having twins(1) • There is a natural increased chance with age • Use of fertility treatments

  2. TELEVISION SHOWS • Studies show that women in their mid-to-late 30s and 40s may face some special pregnancy risks including: • Fertility Issues(3) • Decreased number and health of eggs to be ovulated • Changes in hormones which can alter ovulation • Fewer number of eggs • Decreased frequency of intercourse • Presence of other medical and gynecologic conditions (endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes, fibroids) • Increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect(1) • Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal birth defect • At age of 25, 1 in 1250 • At age of 30, 1 in 1000 • At age of 35, 1 in 400 • At age of 40, 1 in 100 • At age of 45, 1 in 30 • At age of 49, 1 in 10 • Miscarriages increase with age(1) • 20% chance at age s35-39 • 35% chance at ages 40-44 • Over 50% chance by 45 • Pregnancy complications(1) • Gestational diabetes • High blood pressure • Placental problems • Premature birth • Stillbirth • C-section • MOVIES

  3. Additional Information and links • Blog devoted to Mothers over 40 www.mothersover40.com • Article on additional issues of older pregnancy • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1527659/Pregnancy-is-turning-older-first-time-mothers-into-nervous-wrecks.html • Rise in older women getting pregnant – not just in US http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7268980.stm • References • http://www.marchofdimes.com/trying_after35.html • Santrock, J. (2010). Children (11th ed.) New York City: McGraw-Hill. • http://women.webmd.com/pregnancy-after-35

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