How old a woman is when she gives birth
With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to delay childbearing. However, the growth of age will bring about a series of reproductive health problems, so there is a problem that how old a woman is when she gives birth. Although there is no exact boundary, each medical institution will generally consider the following aspects when defining elder childbearing:
Increased fertility risk
With the growth of age, female fertility gradually declines, which is prone to reproductive problems. Generally speaking, women over 35 years old are considered as elderly mothers. At this age, the quality and quantity of female eggs will decrease, thus increasing the possibility of pregnancy complications, abortion, fetal malformations, pregnancy hypertension, diabetes and other risks. In addition, older women will also face greater risks of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, such as premature delivery, placental insufficiency, fetal intrauterine malnutrition, etc.
A study carried out in a top three hospital in Beijing showed that the risk of pregnancy complications of women over 35 years old was significantly increased, including the incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension of 6%, the incidence of preterm delivery of 9.3%, and the incidence of gestational diabetes of 8.3%. The incidence of complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension, preterm delivery, and gestational diabetes among women under 35 years old was relatively low.
Therefore, doctors generally recommend that women complete childbirth before the age of 35 to reduce the risk of childbirth.
Decline in fertility
Women's fertility will gradually decline with age. Physiologically, the number and quality of female eggs will decrease with age. This means that with the increase of age, the probability of female pregnancy will gradually decrease. At the same time, women are more likely to face the problem of infertility when giving birth at an advanced age.
The research of a rehabilitation center shows that the natural pregnancy rate of women over 35 years old decreases by 2-3% every year, and women over 45 years old have almost no possibility of natural pregnancy. Therefore, women over 35 years of age should consult their doctors as soon as possible. If there is a need for fertility, they can consider adopting assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF, to improve the pregnancy rate.
Psychosocial pressure
In some areas with conservative social and cultural atmosphere, women who have not children after a certain age may face pressure from family and society. Public opinion generally believes that women are most suitable for childbirth between the ages of 20 and 30, and those beyond this age are considered as elderly childbearing, which is easy to be labeled as "late marriage and late childbirth". Women may feel anxious and confused under such pressure, even affecting marriage and family relations.
However, with the change of social concept, more and more women choose to delay childbearing. This choice should be respected and supported rather than given too much criticism and negative evaluation. The society should advocate tolerance and understanding and provide more support and help for women.
Summary
It is a subjective question that how old a woman is to give birth to an elderly woman. Generally, medical institutions regard women over 35 years of age as elderly women. With the growth of age, the fertility risk faced by women will increase, and the fertility will gradually decline. However, the elderly childbearing is also affected by social and cultural factors, and women may face pressure from family and society. Therefore, for pregnant women, they should take comprehensive consideration of medical advice, family choice and social support, and make decisions suitable for themselves.
