A high-risk pregnancy has a greater chance of problems that could affect both the mother and the baby. Many factors can lead to a high-risk pregnancy:
- Age
- High blood pressure
- Pre-existing conditions
- Abnormal placenta position
- Preeclampsia (a serious pregnancy complication involving high blood pressure and possible organ damage)
- Lifestyle choices such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, illegal drug use, among others
FAQ about high blood pressure and preeclampsia
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FAQ about age and pregnancy
The older you are, it will become more difficult to get pregnant. Women are at their peak reproduction period between their late teens and late 20s. When a woman turns 30, her fertility begins to decline.
At age 45, fertility declines so much that it may be impossible to become pregnant naturally.
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FAQ about other high-risk pregnancy concerns
Other factors for high-risk pregnancies include:
- Multiple pregnancies
- Abnormal placenta position
- Lifestyle choices such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, illegal drug use, among others
- Pre-existing conditions such as obesity, diabetes, epilepsy, thyroid disease, heart or blood disorders, asthma, infection, among others
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