Rezumat: There are controversial findings regarding the association
between prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR) in advanced maternal age. We aspire to find a link
between prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction
and pregnancies with advanced maternal age, therefore we
performed a retrospective study in our clinic in order to show
the causality between the above mentioned. The patients
selected for this study cohort, using their medical
health information, were women over 35 years of age who delivered
in our hospital. The possible maternal complications
in pregnancy over 35 years old include increased
risk of preterm labor, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes
mellitus, stillbirth, chromosomal abnormalities, spontaneous
miscarriage and caesarean delivery. The possible
adverse fetal outcomes include intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, low Apgar score at birth or admission to neonatal
intensive care units. We looked after prematurity and IUGR, but we also compared the conceiving way and the delivery method. Cuvinte cheie: prematurity, intrauterine growth restriction, advanced maternal age, childbearing age, low birth weight, premature birth.