Pregnancies in Elderly Mothers over 40 years: What to Expect from the Rising New Age High-Risk Cohort?

Introduction: Elderly women are believed to experience many risks associated with pregnancy. Literature fails to provide a clear consensus on the age group in which there is a rise in risk and pathophysiology contributing. 'Pregnancies over forty' are increasing in society, owing to changing lifestyles and sensibilities of youth and the advent of assisted reproductive techniques.

Impact of structured counseling on the selection of hormonal contraceptive methods: results of a multi-centric, observational study in India.

Objective: To determine the influence of "structured contraception counseling" on Indian women's selection of contraceptive methods.

Methods: Women (≥18 and ≤40 years) requesting contraception were enrolled at 36 sites. "Structured contraception counseling" was provided by a health care professional on the available contraceptive methods.