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Never too late? Quadruplets at the age of 65 years
Ist Teil von
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2021-10, Vol.304 (4), p.851-854
Ort / Verlag
Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erscheinungsjahr
2021
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Alma/SFX Local Collection
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Background
We discuss the challenges of multiple pregnancy at very advanced reproductive age.
Case presentation
We present the case of a quadruplet pregnancy at the maternal age of 65 following
in-vitro
fertilization (IVF) with donor eggs and sperm, involving cross-border reproductive care. All children born were at 25 weeks’ gestation and survived; however, poor neurodevelopmental outcome remains a major concern in one child.
Conclusions
The use of reproductive technology to achieve a multiple pregnancy at such an advanced post-menopausal age generated a debate on ethical, psychosocial and medical questions. We share this debate and highlight the need to reconsider international guidelines for women of advanced reproductive age.