Is the first birth at the age of 32 an old woman
With the improvement of women's education level and the change of career concept, modern women's late marriage and late childbearing has gradually become a trend. However, the impact of age on women's fertility still exists, and many women only consider having children in their 30s. In this context, let's explore whether the first birth at the age of 32 is considered as an elderly woman.
Changes in fertility
There is a significant negative correlation between fertility and age. Female fertility began to decline at the age of 30, especially after the age of 35. This is mainly because the number and quality of women's eggs decrease with age, the ability of egg development decreases, and the fertility rate decreases, which easily leads to increased risk of infertility or poor pregnancy results.
Therefore, from a physiological point of view, when women gave birth for the first time at the age of 32, they had already exceeded the physiological peak, and their fertility began to decline gradually. However, compared with older women over 35, they were still in a relatively good state.
Increased health risks
In addition to the decline in fertility, older women also face some health risks. The older the pregnant woman, the higher the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, such as pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy diabetes, fetal growth retardation, etc. In addition, there is a greater probability that the elderly parturient will need cesarean section and other operations, as well as a higher incidence of postpartum depression.
At the age of 32 years old, although there is a certain increase in maternal health risk, the risk is relatively low compared with older women over 35 years old. This is mainly due to the fact that women's physical condition is generally in a better state at the young and middle-aged stage before the physiological peak age of 32.
Differences in medical care
In many hospitals in China, 35 years old is regarded as the defining age for elderly mothers. This means that when a child is born at the age of 32, most hospitals will not classify it as an elderly woman, and the medical care received may be slightly different from that of older women over 35 years old.
However, we must be aware that declining fertility and increasing health risks are not absolute defining criteria. Every woman's physical condition is different. Some people may have shown signs of fertility decline at the age of 32, while others may still maintain good fertility at the age of 35.
Summary
To sum up, although from a physiological point of view, the first birth at the age of 32 has exceeded the physiological peak and fertility has begun to decline, it cannot be classified as an elderly woman. In addition, 32 years old is in the relatively low risk stage of the age group, and the health risk is lower than that of older women over 35 years old. However, according to the definition of the medical community, 32 years old women are usually not considered as elderly mothers. In a word, for every woman, the choice of when to give birth should be based on her own physical condition, doctor's advice and personal living conditions.
