WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: 35 years old...do risks out weigh benefits?

Re: 35 years old...do risks out weigh benefits?

From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:03:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Aug 2000, jhc wrote: >
>Hello,
>I am 35 years old (nearly 36) and I am thinking about trying one more
>round of IVF. I have had one successful pregnancy at the age of 33
>through IVF. I realize that the chances of chromosomal disorders
>increases at or above age 35. Do the risks of chromosomal disorders out
>weigh the benefits of a potential healthy pregnancy. What is the risk
>of a chromosomal disorder at age 36?
>I have a neice (my brother's daughter) that was born with Down's
>syndrome. Her mother was age 33 at the time of her birth and my brother
>was 30. Is Down's (and other chromosomal disorders) always associated
>with the age of the mother? Does having a neice with Down's increase my
>chances of also having a child with a chromosomal disorder?
>
>Any info would be helpful.

JHC,

I can't answer your question about your chances of having a child with down syndrome running in the family but I can comment on the age factor!I have a neice who is in her mid 20's as is her husband and they have a child with mild down syndrome so I don't think that it is always associated with age,Peggy

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