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Re: Pregnancy for older women

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:34:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Cathy wrote: >
>I am 42 and my husband and I are thinking of having a child. I have
>read all the information on complications in older women and pregnancy
>and of the possiblity of downs syndrome. Are there tests that can be
>done before the pregnancy to determine the risk of downs syndrome? Do
>you know if there is a Doctor in the Atlanta Area that specializes in
>pregnancies in older women?

There are no tests that can predict Down's syndrome before conception, as that is a random condition that occurs at the moment of conception. Any OB has scads of experience with pregnancies in older women, though a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist should be involved for the antenatal testing.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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