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Why does the rate of birth defects increase when the mother is older?
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∙ 9y ago
Because the chance of carrying a viral infection from an STD has increased. They recently determined that the age of the eggs has nothing to do with birth defects or defective eggs. A person can be a carrier of a viral infection even if they show no signs of the infection at the time.
It is best to never get an STD in the first place and that can only happen according to the CDC by never having sex with an infected person. Considering that over 110,200,000 cases of STD's are in the USA and 1 in 4 teenage girls have a currenlty being treated STD., we need to teach our children better.
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Is age 35 too old to have a baby?
No age before menopause is too old, but the older you are the more complications you will have. Also, the older the mother, the more likely the child is to have birth defects.
Is there any chance of birth defects if you conceive after having your tubes untied after 15yrs?
There are ALWAYS chances of births defects especially as you get older but not directly related to having a tubal ligation reversed
Does the age of a mother increase the chances of having offspring with a genetic disease?
There is an increase in the chance of for instance, Downs syndrome as the mother gets older.
Are the defects in behavior intensified as you grow older?
Defects in behavior are intensified as a person gets older in some people. In others, the defects lessens and is less noticeable.
How do you prevent premature birth?
if your younger than 16 and older than 40 then having a baby can cause birth defects such as premature birth. also, meeting up with your doctor while pregnant can reduce on having a premature birth.
What is a congenital defect?
A congenital disability is a disability that is present at birth but may get more recognisable as the baby gets older. A congenital disability may be caused through been passed down in genes by the mother or father of the child, It could even skip a generation or 2 !
Who is amniocentesis recommended for?
for women who will be older than 35 on their due-date. It is also recommended for women who have already borne children with birth defects, or when either of the parents has a family history of a birth defect for which a diagnostic test is available
How old was Edgar Allan Poe's mother when she gave birth to him?
She was probably 21 years old, but she may have been a bit older.
What are your chances of getting pregnant 9 years after giving birth?
umm about the same as 9 weeks, 9 months or 2 years after giving birth. If you have already been pregnant once tho your chance of getting pregnant again is much better, however if you have reached an advanced age-typically considered 35 or older it could become more difficult or increase your chances of birth defects. if you are young, it should be just as easy to get pregnant as it was 9 years ago.
Who gets heart attacks mostly?
older or obese people or people with heart defects
When pup American staffys that have small heads when they are older do they get bigger?
Yes, American Staffordshire Terriers will widen out as they get older. Puppies heads are naturally quite small so that the mother can give birth to them.
What genetic defect is more common in older mothers?
Genetic defects also can take place when the egg or sperm are forming if the mother or father passes along some faulty gene material. This is more common in older mothers. The most common defect of this kind is Down syndrome
