60 year old women give birth at an advanced age: why choose late childbirth?
In modern society, with the progress of science and technology and the improvement of medical conditions, more and more women choose to delay childbirth, or even become pregnant after the age of 60. This phenomenon is called "60 year old maternity". Why do more and more women choose to have children later? This article will elaborate from four aspects: biological factors, social psychological factors, economic conditions and medical technology.
Biological factors
On the one hand, modern women's late childbearing is related to their own physiological characteristics. The fertility of women began to decline rapidly around the age of 35, and significantly decreased after the age of 40. This is mainly because the number and quality of female eggs decrease with age and are vulnerable to gene mutation, increasing the risk of pregnancy complications and fetal malformations. Therefore, some women choose to have children later because they want to experience their own career and mature before considering having a family.
On the other hand, the progress of modern medical technology has provided guarantee for late childbirth. Nowadays, assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF and egg freezing, has been relatively mature and achieved good success rate. The application of these technologies enables older women to continue their offspring, and reduces the risk of fetal abnormalities and perinatal complications.
In addition, late childbearing also helps to extend women's life span and improve the quality of old age. The study found that women who gave birth late could better maintain their physical health and mental state because they paid more attention to their health problems and were more positive in the process of preparing for pregnancy and taking care of their children.
Psychosocial factors
In modern society, great changes have taken place in women's concept of marriage and fertility. In the past, women took marriage and childbearing as their family responsibilities and social expectations. With the progress of society and the improvement of women's status, more and more women pursue personal career and the realization of self value. Therefore, they are more inclined to postpone childbearing in order to fully develop their talents and careers.
In addition, in modern society, the establishment of emotional relationships and the delay of marriage are also one of the reasons for late childbearing. While pursuing career, women often need a longer time to find suitable partners, and reach a stable state both economically and emotionally. When women have made certain achievements in career and emotion, they will consider the issue of fertility.
In addition, late childbearing is also related to women's self-awareness and life experience. As women reach 60, they have accumulated rich life experience and sense of family responsibility, become more capable and confident to raise and educate children, and provide better living conditions and educational resources.
economic condition
Economic conditions are also an important consideration for late childbearing. With the social progress and economic development, women have more and more opportunities to make achievements in their careers and have more economic strength to support childbirth. Women who give birth later often have a better economic foundation and can provide better education and growth environment for their children.
In addition, late childbearing is also related to family and social support. In modern society, families and society are more and more accepting of late childbearing, and also provide more support and help. Medical institutions provide professional medical services for late childbirth, ensuring the health of women and fetuses. At the same time, the society also provides more welfare and security to support late childbearing families.
medical technology
With the continuous development of medical technology, late childbearing has become a reality. There are many real hospitals that provide professional late childbirth services. For example, the Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital is one of the leading research and application centers of IVF and egg freezing technology in China, providing safe and efficient reproductive options for women who have late childbearing.
In a word, the choice of 60 year old mothers to give birth at an advanced age is the result of many factors. Biological factors, social psychological factors, economic conditions and medical technology have all provided the possibility of late childbearing. However, late childbirth also faces some risks and challenges, such as high risk of complications during pregnancy and risk of fetal dysplasia. Therefore, women should consider all kinds of factors, weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and try to carry out under the guidance of doctors when making the choice of late childbirth.
