Age threshold for elderly childbearing
With the development of society and the change of people's consciousness, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing until they are older. But how old can we call it old childbearing? What is the age threshold for elderly childbearing? This article will elaborate on this issue from the perspective of physiology, medicine, social economy and hospital practice.
Physiological angle
Physiologically, women's fertility is limited by a certain time. The number of eggs stored in women's ovaries is limited. With the growth of age, the number of eggs gradually decreases, and the quality will also decline. Generally speaking, after the age of 35, the number of eggs will decrease faster, and the probability of quality decline will also increase. Therefore, women over 35 years old can be considered as elderly child-bearing persons.
In addition, the risk of older women having children will also increase. With the increase of age, the incidence of gynecological problems, pregnancy complications, delivery complications and neonatal diseases will also increase significantly. Therefore, women are advised to give birth before the age of 35 in order to reduce the potential risks.
Medical perspective
There is also a certain consensus on the age threshold of elderly childbearing in the medical community. According to China's Regulations on Eugenics, women over 35 years of age are considered as elderly child-bearing persons. This age limit, to a large extent, takes into account the physiological and pathological characteristics of women, as well as the risk of reproductive complications that may occur in the future. The purpose of the regulation is to protect the health of women, and also to protect the health of children born under the conditions of elder childbearing.
Although the country has set age limits, in practice, doctors will consider whether to give birth at an advanced age according to women's physical conditions, fertility intentions, family conditions and other factors. Some hospitals even allow women over 40 years old to have elder childbearing surgery, but before the surgery, detailed physical examination and risk assessment will be carried out.
Socio economic perspective
Elderly childbearing is not only a physiological and medical problem, but also involves social and economic aspects. With the improvement of women's social status, the improvement of their education level and the delay of their career development, more and more women choose to consider childbearing after their careers become stable. However, postponing childbearing may face higher economic pressure and career problems.
Women who give birth at an advanced age are late in childbearing age, and there may be conflicts between their children's growth stage and their own career development stage. At the same time, older child-bearing people also need to bear higher reproductive risks and child rearing pressure. All these factors need to be considered comprehensively when deciding whether to give birth at an advanced age.
Summary
From a physiological and medical point of view, women over 35 years old can be considered as elderly child-bearing people, which mainly takes into account the decrease in the number and quality of eggs and the risk of potential fertility complications. From the socio-economic perspective, the trend of women considering childbearing after their careers become stable also makes more and more women choose to give birth at an advanced age. However, no matter what age you choose to give birth, you need to take full account of personal physical condition, economic situation, living environment and other factors to ensure the health and happiness of mothers and babies.
