Background of maternal age criteria

With the development of society, people's standards of maternal age are also changing. In the past, it was generally believed that women under 35 years old were young mothers and would not be regarded as elderly pregnancies; However, the changes in modern society have led to more and more women choosing to have late childbearing, which has also triggered a dispute about the age standard of maternity.

Whether the age of puerpera is old or not should be considered according to medical, physiological and social factors. In this article, we will elaborate on whether a woman under 35 years old is old from four aspects: physiological conditions, risks of pregnancy and childbirth, fetal health and social factors.

Physiological condition

From a physiological point of view, women's fertility will decline with age. Among women under 35 years old, their fertility is stronger than that of older women because their bodies have not yet undergone obvious physiological changes and functional decline. At this time, the number and quality of maternal eggs are relatively good, with a higher chance of pregnancy. Under normal circumstances, the pregnancy rate and delivery success rate of these women are also high.

However, it is worth noting that the physiological changes of women's bodies are a phenomenon of great individual differences. Some women may have significant fertility decline after the age of 30, while some women may have this situation after the age of 40. Therefore, the physiological condition of the parturient cannot be judged only by the age of 35.

In addition, maternal health is also an important factor affecting fertility. If women under 35 years old have chronic diseases, reproductive system diseases or other health problems that affect fertility, their fertility may be affected to some extent.

Maternity risk

The risk of pregnancy and childbirth related to age is a topic of general concern. Compared with older women, women under 35 years of age face lower risks and complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Young women are healthier and more adaptable to pregnancy and childbirth. Generally speaking, they are less likely to suffer from complications during pregnancy (such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, etc.).

However, it should be noted that different people at the same age may have different risks of pregnancy and childbirth. Although some mothers are young, they may also face the risk of some pregnancy complications. Therefore, when assessing the risk of pregnancy and childbirth, it is not accurate to only use age as the judgment standard, and other factors such as physical condition and family history need to be considered comprehensively.

Fetal health

Maternal age also has a certain impact on fetal health. Generally speaking, the rate of embryo implantation, spontaneous abortion and fetal mortality of women under 35 years old is relatively low. In addition, the embryos of young mothers have a high rate of normal chromosomes, and the risk of fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities is low.

However, with the growth of women's age, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities also increases gradually. Although women under 35 years old are relatively young, they also need prenatal examinations such as chromosome abnormality screening to ensure the health of the fetus.

social factors

In addition to physiological and medical factors, social factors also affect the cognition of maternal age. In some traditional concepts, women under the age of 35 are still regarded as young mothers and have not yet reached the category of elderly mothers. The society also paid more attention to the elderly women and took more auxiliary measures, such as special services for elderly women provided by hospitals.

However, in different countries and regions and between different hospitals, there are also differences in the recognition standards for elderly mothers. Some hospitals may include women under 35 years of age in the management of elderly women, while others regard women over 35 years of age as elderly women. Therefore, social factors also need to distinguish different cultural and medical backgrounds for the division of maternal age.

Summary

To sum up, in general, women under the age of 35 are not regarded as elderly women. From the aspects of physiological conditions, risks of pregnancy and childbirth, fetal health and social factors, compared with older women, women under 35 years old have certain advantages in fertility, risks of pregnancy and childbirth and fetal health. However, the division of maternal age needs to consider other factors comprehensively, not only age as the only standard, but also make reasonable judgments according to individual differences and medical conditions. The hospital also needs to make reasonable adjustment in combination with social culture and medical background when formulating the age standard of puerpera.