Is it high age to have a baby at 39?

For women, the childbearing age is a very important decision. In modern society, many women choose to postpone childbearing and focus on career and personal development. Therefore, many women begin to consider childbearing after the age of 30. So, is it high age to give birth at 39? The following is a detailed description of physiology, medicine, society and psychology.

1、 Physiological angle

From a physiological point of view, women's ovarian function will gradually decline with age. After the age of 35, the number and quality of eggs will be reduced, which will lead to decreased fertility and increased difficulty in pregnancy. At the age of 39, women's fertility has declined significantly, and there is a higher risk of miscarriage and the possibility of abnormal fetal development. Therefore, from a physiological point of view, birth at the age of 39 can be considered as the oldest birth.

In addition, at the age of 39, the female body has entered the stage before and after menopause, and hormone levels will change, which may lead to irregular menstruation and prolonged menstruation, further affecting pregnancy and fertility.

Doctor Li, an expert in obstetrics and gynecology at Huijing Hospital, said that in the field of women's childbearing, women over 35 years old are considered as elderly childbearing, while 39 years old can be further classified as high-risk elderly childbearing.

2、 Medical perspective

From the medical point of view, the birth at the age of 39 is generally considered as the oldest birth in the medical community. As fertility declines and related health risks increase, doctors will advise women to get pregnant as soon as possible before the age of 35 to reduce the risk of infertility and other complications.

According to the statistics of the General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, women over 40 years old have significantly increased their fertility risks, including pregnancy complications, placental dysfunction, premature delivery, low birth weight infants, etc. Therefore, childbirth at the age of 39 is regarded as a high risk in medicine.

In addition, birth at the age of 39 will also increase the possibility of chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. Doctors usually advise older pregnant women to carry out prenatal genetic counseling and screening to understand the health of the fetus.

3、 Social perspective

Social views on women's childbearing age will also affect whether childbearing at the age of 39 is regarded as advanced age. In the traditional concept, the best childbearing age for women is 20 to 30 years old. Therefore, childbearing beyond this age range is often regarded as elder childbearing.

However, with the change of social concepts and the improvement of women's status, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. Therefore, there are social differences in the view of whether a child born at the age of 39 is considered old. Some people believe that in modern society, 39 years old can still be regarded as a delay in the childbearing age rather than an old age. Others believe that 39 years old is already the age of childbirth.

4、 Psychological perspective

*Later, from a psychological point of view, whether a 39 year old child is old depends on women's individual psychological preparation and willingness. Some women consider giving birth only after their careers are stable, so 39 years old may not be considered as an advanced age for them. However, for some other women, age 39 may be a late decision due to life, economic or other reasons, which may bring more anxiety and pressure to them.

In general, childbearing at the age of 39 can be considered as the oldest childbearing. From a physiological and medical point of view, fertility decline and related risks increase; From a social perspective, it exceeds the traditional range of childbearing age; From a psychological point of view, it depends on women's personal conditions. Therefore, when deciding whether to give birth at the age of 39, women should consider their own conditions comprehensively, consult doctors and make a wise choice.