Down’s syndrome and miscarriages in older women link found
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 3:11 am
Some health experts on Tyneside believe that they have discovered the reason behind Down’s syndrome and miscarriages in older women. For many couples who wish to have children when they are in their 30s or 40s, this could be good news as the health risks for pregnant women of this age can be quite serious.
According to researchers, there could be a way to detect eggs that will form unhealthy children when parents are in middle age in the future. As well, this research could lead to a new method for reducing cell damage. Still, some medical experts have warned that this research will not make it possible to have children when women are in their late 40s. Analysts say that it is important to have a baby when the mother’s body is near the peak of its health.
Dr Mary Herbert of the Newcastle Institute of Ageing and Health says that women should not “delay having a baby”, as despite increased lifespans, the reproductive systems of women are not as fit for having a baby when they have reached middle age. The research finds that a specific protein may be the reason for irregular eggs in mice.
While it has long been known that having babies when women are in their 40s or even late 30s could be risky, it appears that the reason for this may finally be known by scientists. As women age, there are decreased levels of Cohesins, a protein, inside their body, which could cause the eggs to produce unhealthy children, according to the report. Still, some experts state that a cure may be found in the future that will allow older women to have healthy babies.
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