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What are the risks of being 40 and pregnant?
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Pregnant at 40...: While I am a psychiatrist i believe there is a potential for an increased risk of birth defect occurring. If you were my sister i would tell you to discuss this topic with your ob/gyn physician and strongly suggest you have an amniocentesis done. Also research both parents family trees to see if there is any familial history of birth defects. Hope that helps ; i'm sure others here will add info.
Answered 12/18/2013
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