Reproductive changes among women in their 40s: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim was to describe and compare changes in the reproductive pattern of women in their 40s observed over a decade in Scandinavia.

Material and methods

Cross-sectional study using the total population of women aged 40-49 years between 2008-2018 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden (on average n = 1.5 million). Aggregated data concerning birth and induced abortion rate were collected and analyzed from national health registers. National data on redeemed prescriptions of hormonal contraceptives in the three countries were collected from prescription registers. Births after spontaneous and assisted conceptions were identified by using cross-linked data on deliveries from the Medical Birth Registers and National Registers of Assisted Reproduction in the three countries.<

SUBMITTER: Lindh I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9564585 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature