India, July 13 -- Individuals can feel ready to become parents at any age. However, for women 35 years or older, the period is known as "advanced maternal age," according to Dr Varshali Mali.

"At this stage, the chances of certain pregnancy-related complications rise, including miscarriage, genetic disorders, chromosomal conditions in the baby and diabetes and hypertension in the mother," Dr Mali shared with HT Lifestyle.

"Fertility also declines gradually with age as both egg quantity and egg quality reduce. After 35, the chance of conception is about 15 to 20 percent per menstrual cycle, while the risk of miscarriage is around 20 per cent at age 35."

However, that does not mean that it is unlikely to have a healthy pregnancy above th...