What is the success rate of elderly childbearing?
Elderly childbearing refers to pregnancy and childbearing when a woman is over 35 years old. With the social progress and the change of people's concept of family planning, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, so the phenomenon of elderly childbearing is gradually widespread. However, with the increase of age, female fertility gradually declines, which also brings some risks and challenges to the elderly prospective parents.
Success rate of natural cycle pregnancy
Natural cycle pregnancy refers to the way of natural pregnancy without any medical help. Due to the gradual decline of female ovarian function, the quality and quantity of eggs will also decrease, so the success rate of natural cycle pregnancy of older women is low. According to statistics, among women under 35 years old, there is a 20% pregnancy success rate in each cycle, while among women aged 35-39 years old, the success rate is reduced to 5% - 10%. For women over 40 years old, the success rate of each cycle is only 2% - 5%.
In addition, older women also have other risks, such as being more prone to pregnancy complications, such as hypertension, diabetes, fetal malformations, etc. Therefore, natural cycle pregnancy is not the most ideal choice for elderly prospective parents.
Success rate of artificial assisted reproduction
Artificial assisted reproduction refers to the way to improve the success rate of pregnancy through medical means, including test tube babies, artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Compared with natural cycle pregnancy, the success rate of artificial assisted reproduction is higher.
At present, IVF is one of the most common and successful artificial assisted reproduction methods. The process includes collecting female eggs and male sperm, and transferring the fertilized eggs back to the female uterus for pregnancy after in vitro fertilization in the laboratory. Among women under 35, the success rate of IVF is about 40%, while among women aged 35-39, the success rate is reduced to about 30%. For women over 40 years old, the success rate of IVF continues to decline, about 20%.
The success rate of other artificial assisted reproduction methods, such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer, is also different. The specific success rate depends on individual conditions and the level of medical technology. Therefore, if the elderly prospective parents choose assisted reproduction, it is recommended to choose the most suitable method under the guidance of doctors.
Choose the most suitable birth mode
When choosing the appropriate birth mode, the elderly prospective parents should consider their own conditions, medical technology, success rate and risks.
If the expectant mother is in good health and has no obvious fertility disorder, she can try to conceive naturally. However, it needs to be clear that the success rate of elderly childbirth is low, and expectant mothers should be prepared for failure.
If the natural cycle pregnancy is unsuccessful, or the women themselves have fertility problems, they can choose artificial assisted reproduction. IVF is the most commonly used artificial assisted reproduction method, with a high success rate, but there are also certain risks. Other artificial assisted reproduction methods need to be selected according to the specific situation.
No matter which type of birth mode is selected, older expectant parents should consult professional doctors in a timely manner, develop personalized birth plans after comprehensive evaluation and guidance, so as to improve the success rate and ensure health.
summary
The success rate of childbearing at an advanced age is lower than that of young women. The success rate of natural cycle pregnancy has significantly decreased among the elderly women, while the success rate can be improved by artificial assisted reproduction, in which test tube baby is one of the most common and high success rates. When choosing a suitable birth mode, older expectant parents need to fully understand their own situation, consult doctors' suggestions, and comprehensively consider various factors to increase the success rate and ensure health.
