What is giving birth to children at an advanced age
With the development of social economy, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. This phenomenon is called elder childbearing. The so-called elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbirth of women over 35 years old, whose risks and difficulties are relatively high. However, there is no definite definition of the standard of how old a child is. Each hospital and academic institution has given different standards according to different research and practice.
Views of the medical community on the elderly childbearing
Generally speaking, pregnant women over 35 years of age are called elderly mothers in the medical profession. This is because the female reproductive system began to decline after the age of 35, and the egg quality declined, which easily led to an increased risk of complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. In addition, higher age is also associated with higher abortion rate and birth rate of chromosomal abnormal infants, which brings certain risks to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.
However, there are also studies that show that the improvement of medical technology has improved the success rate of pregnancy and childbirth for elderly mothers. Many women over 35 years old can still successfully conceive and give birth to healthy babies through reasonable pre pregnancy preparation, nutrition conditioning and professional obstetric care.
Standards of different hospitals and academic institutions
Different hospitals and academic institutions have different standards for older children. For example, some hospitals believe that women aged 35 to 39 are elderly mothers, and those over 40 are called late age mothers; Other hospitals include women over 35 years old in the category of elderly mothers.
In addition, different hospitals and academic institutions will also make a more detailed division of elderly mothers according to some special circumstances. For example, some institutions will classify and evaluate the elderly women according to their health status, family genetic history, reproductive history, etc., to determine whether they are suitable for pregnancy, and take corresponding medical intervention measures.
Comprehensive evaluation based on the actual situation
To sum up, the standard of childbearing at an advanced age is not uniform, but the generally accepted standard is women over 35 years old. However, to determine a specific standard, a comprehensive assessment should be carried out in combination with personal physical condition, family genetic history, reproductive history and other factors.
If a woman is going to have a child at an advanced age, she should consult a professional obstetrician as soon as possible, and take corresponding pre pregnancy preparation measures according to her personal situation, such as supplementing nutrition and increasing physical exercise. In addition, regular physical examination and prenatal examination are also important means to ensure the safety of mothers and babies.
Although women's childbearing age has certain physiological restrictions, giving birth at an advanced age does not mean that they cannot conceive and have healthy babies. As long as women maintain a good physical condition and actively participate in relevant medical intervention and pregnancy and childbirth guidance, elderly childbirth can also be a feasible option.
summary
There is no definite definition of the standard of childbearing at an advanced age, but the generally accepted standard is women over 35 years old. However, each hospital and academic institution has given different standards according to different research and practice. No matter how old they are, women should conduct a comprehensive assessment when choosing to give birth to children at an advanced age, and make preparations before pregnancy and prenatal examination under the guidance of professional doctors to ensure the health and safety of mothers and babies.
