Advanced Maternal Age (also known as Pregnancy After 35, Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older): Pregnancy in women at least 35 years old at the time of delivery. This was formerly known as geriatric pregnancy.

NIH MeSH · D000099087Phenomena and Processes

Advanced Maternal Age

Also known asPregnancy After 35 · Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older

Definition

Pregnancy in women at least 35 years old at the time of delivery. This was formerly known as geriatric pregnancy.

MeSH classification

  • G08.686.560.001
  • G08.686.784.769.500.001
  • N05.715.350.075.550.001
  • N06.850.490.250.550.001

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Common questions about Advanced Maternal Age

What does Advanced Maternal Age mean in medicine?
Pregnancy in women at least 35 years old at the time of delivery. This was formerly known as geriatric pregnancy. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Advanced Maternal Age known by any other names?
Yes. Advanced Maternal Age is also referred to as Pregnancy After 35, Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Advanced Maternal Age sit in the medical classification?
Advanced Maternal Age falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G08.686.560.001, G08.686.784.769.500.001, N05.715.350.075.550.001). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000099087) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗