Question 1

what is the pregnancy risk for a 47 year old?

Accepted Answer

Maternal age: The risk of pregnancy is very low. Pregnancy can occur and you should use birth control if you do not desire to be pregnant. The  oldest patient that I have delivered conceived spontaneously at 48 years of age.

Question 2

when should a woman have her first child by?  for example is there a sharp increase in pregnancy risk over a certain age?

Accepted Answer

Over 35: Over the age of 35, your risk of Down syndrome goes up.

Question 3

what are the pregnancy risks associated with being an older mom?

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These vary: It is very common to have children later in life.  Most pregnancies in women above the age of 30-35 are healthy.   Some risks depend on whether or not it is a first child.  Others that increase with age include increased risk for cesarean birth, medical complications like high blood pressure and diabetes, and increasing risk of chromosomal/genetic abnormalities.

Question 4

i had to wait 2 days after my old bc pack ended to get on a new bc.  but i had sex before i knew my insurance quit covering it. pregnancy risk?

Accepted Answer

Sounds confusing...: Birth control pills work the same way regardless of who pays for them (insurance company pays or you pay). If missing the first 2 pills of a new pack, there is an increased chance (but still a very small chance) of pregnancy that month. If worried, and if the regular withdrawal period doesn't come, one can do a home urine pregnancy test when starting next month's pack of pills.

Question 5

im 43. pregnancy risks?

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PREGNANCY RISK?: They say above forty there is more risk. Don't think negative if you still want to have a baby! prayers help!

Question 6

what does category c mean for pregnancy risk?

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No human studies: There are animal studies showing adverse risk to the fetus but no human studies are available.

Question 7

is there any substantial pregnancy risk if we use the pull out method?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The pull out method is a very poor method of contraception. The pregnancy rate is 15-20% per year.

Question 8

how high is the pregnancy risk if he only penetrates me for under 30 seconds?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy risk: The risk of ejaculation can occur even within 30 seconds. Some sperm can even come out prior to the complete ejaculate. Emergency contraception can be used within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. You should consider long term birth control.

Question 9

what pregnancy risks does spondylolisthesis pose?

Accepted Answer

None: There is usually no risk other than possibly some increased risk of some back pain during the pregnancy.

Question 10

biggest pregnancy risk fron itp?

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Bleeding: Itp is low platelets without a clear reason for having them. For most women with itp, the platelets are low but still function well. If they get low enough though, there may not be enough to prevent significant bleeding related to surgery or delivery. Some women with low platelets will not be able to get an epidural. Sometimes antibodies in the mom will also cause bleeding problems in the baby.

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