Introduction Global concern about the prevalence of maternal and infant complications among older women is on the increase.1, 2 Older pregnant women often experience gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced-hypertension, 3, 4 while their newborns most commonly experience pre-term birth and low birth weight.5, 6 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average age at pregnancy, worldwide, is 20 to 30 years of age.7 In response to the fact that