[Pregnancy complications and pregnancy outcome in women under 18 and above 35 years old in highly industrialized urban complex of Upper Silesia].

OBJECTIVES: There is a considerable effort done by many researchers towards identification factors that are responsible for increase in risk of adverse perinatal outcome. Maternal age is one of the most obvious but also one of the most difficult to proper interpretation.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The authors analyzed major complications in pregnancy and labour in women under 18 above 35 years old in highly industrialized urban complex of Upper Silesia.

RESULTS: Extremes of reproductive age, adolescence and age above 35 years have an impact on biological, social, cultural and economic conditions that significantly affects obstetrical results.

CONCLUSIONS: Teenage mothers and the mothers above 35 years old are regarded to be in increased risk of instrumental delivery and caesarean section. These factors are also associated with augmented incidence of complication such as preterm labour, intrauterine growth restriction etc.