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The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?

Cilt: 22 Sayı: 4 3 Ocak 2026
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The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?

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Background: The global trend of delayed childbearing has led to an increase in pregnancies among women of advanced maternal age (AMA), particularly those aged ≥ 40 years. This demographic shift is associated with maternal and perinatal adverse outcomes which may lead to high cesarean section (CS) rates. Objective: To evaluate and compare CS rates of women aged 40 years and older and those under 40 years, delivering at a tertiary referral center. Methods: All singleton live births at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital between years 2019 – 2025 were analyzed for this retrospective study. Patients were divided into two groups as: women aged ≥40 years (AMA group) and women <40 years (control group). The data were extracted from electronic medical records. Maternal age, delivery mode, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, neonatal sex were recorded. Results: A total of 44,075 singleton live births were recorded. Whereas 3,805 (8.63%) were to women aged ≥40 years and 40,270 (91.37%) were to women <40 years. The median age of the AMA group was 44 (40-62) years. The CS rate was found significantly higher in the AMA group when compared to the control group (69.57% vs. 53.56%, p< 0.001). In addition, NICU admission was significantly higher in the AMA group. Conclusion: AMA is in association with a significant increase in CS delivery rate. Age-specific counseling and individualized delivery planning for women of advanced maternal age should be considered.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

ankara bilkent şehir hastanesi

Proje Numarası

tabed 2-25-1357

Etik Beyan

ChatGPT: Bu çalışma, Helsinki Bildirgesi’nde belirtilen etik ilkeler doğrultusunda yürütülmüştür. Etik onay, Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi Etik Kurulu’ndan alınmıştır. Çalışmaya katılmadan önce tüm katılımcılardan yazılı bilgilendirilmiş onam alınmıştır. Katılımcıların, herhangi bir sonuçla karşılaşmaksızın istedikleri zaman çalışmadan çekilme hakları bulunmaktaydı. Toplanan tüm veriler anonimleştirilmiş ve gizliliği korumak amacıyla güvenli bir şekilde saklanmıştır.

Teşekkür

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Kaynakça

  1. Laopaiboon M, Lumbiganon P, Intarut N, Mori R, Ganchimeg T, Vogel J, et al. Advanced maternal age and pregnancy outcomes: a multicountry assessment. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2014;121:49-56.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

3 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

18 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bakırcı, Ş., Zorlu, U., Tuğrul Ersak, D., Bozkurt Özdal, B., Menteş, N. B., Tanacan, A., Kara, Ö., & Sahin, D. (2026). The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 22(4), 433-436. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1753423
AMA
1.Bakırcı Ş, Zorlu U, Tuğrul Ersak D, vd. The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery? JGON. 2026;22(4):433-436. doi:10.38136/jgon.1753423
Chicago
Bakırcı, Şükrü, Uğurcan Zorlu, Duygu Tuğrul Ersak, vd. 2026. “The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 (4): 433-36. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1753423.
EndNote
Bakırcı Ş, Zorlu U, Tuğrul Ersak D, Bozkurt Özdal B, Menteş NB, Tanacan A, Kara Ö, Sahin D (01 Ocak 2026) The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 4 433–436.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Bakırcı vd., “The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?”, JGON, c. 22, sy 4, ss. 433–436, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1753423.
ISNAD
Bakırcı, Şükrü - Zorlu, Uğurcan - Tuğrul Ersak, Duygu - Bozkurt Özdal, Burcu - Menteş, Nisa Bengisu - Tanacan, Atakan - Kara, Özgür - Sahin, Dilek. “The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22/4 (01 Ocak 2026): 433-436. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1753423.
JAMA
1.Bakırcı Ş, Zorlu U, Tuğrul Ersak D, Bozkurt Özdal B, Menteş NB, Tanacan A, Kara Ö, Sahin D. The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery? JGON. 2026;22:433–436.
MLA
Bakırcı, Şükrü, vd. “The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, c. 22, sy 4, Ocak 2026, ss. 433-6, doi:10.38136/jgon.1753423.
Vancouver
1.Şükrü Bakırcı, Uğurcan Zorlu, Duygu Tuğrul Ersak, Burcu Bozkurt Özdal, Nisa Bengisu Menteş, Atakan Tanacan, Özgür Kara, Dilek Sahin. The Forty Threshold: Does Maternal Age Impact the mode of delivery? JGON. 01 Ocak 2026;22(4):433-6. doi:10.38136/jgon.1753423