Is giving birth at the age of 36 an old woman?

With the development of society and the progress of women's autonomy, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. In the past, childbearing at the age of 36 was considered to be an elderly woman, but now there are different views in the medical community and society. So, can a child born at the age of 36 really be called an elderly woman? This article will elaborate from the perspective of physiology, society, medicine and the actual situation of the hospital.

Physiological angle

Physiologically, the number and quality of female eggs decline with age. Generally, women's childbearing age generally starts from 12 years old to about 50 years old. However, the egg quality of women has declined sharply after the age of 35, so more and more experts define women aged 35 and above as elderly mothers, while 36 years old is only slightly above this threshold.

On the other hand, the risk of pregnancy will also increase with age. For example, women over 35 years of age may face higher risks of miscarriage, premature delivery and neonatal malformation. Therefore, from a physiological point of view, the fertility of 36 year old women does have a certain risk of elderly mothers.

Social perspective

The definition of the elderly puerpera in society is relative, and there is no clear standard. Generally speaking, women aged 35 and above are called elderly mothers, but not everyone agrees with this view. With the improvement of women's education level and the pursuit of career development, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing until the age of 36 or later. Therefore, from a social point of view, a 36 year old woman who gives birth may not be called an elderly woman, because this has become a trend of modern women's childbearing age.

Medical perspective

The definition of elderly puerpera in the medical community is mainly from the perspective of risk. According to medical research, with the growth of women's age, various risks that may occur during pregnancy and childbirth will also increase. In particular, some chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes will pose greater challenges to women over 36 years old. Therefore, from a medical point of view, a 36 year old woman who gives birth is considered an elderly woman.

Generally speaking, many hospitals define women aged 35 and above as elderly mothers. Therefore, childbirth of women aged 36 will be regarded as elderly mothers by hospitals and given special attention and management. Some hospitals will provide special obstetricians and pregnant doctors and more frequent prenatal examinations in the management of elderly mothers to ensure the health of mothers and babies.

Summary

To sum up, the birth of 36 year old women has certain risks for elderly mothers in terms of physiology, society and medicine, especially in the actual operation of hospitals. However, it should be emphasized that there are great individual differences, and every woman should make a fertility decision according to her own situation and the doctor's advice. In addition, the progress of modern science and technology has also provided more support and security for the elderly mothers to ensure the safety and health of mothers and babies.