The Definition and Phenomenon of Older Childbearing
Elderly childbearing refers to the phenomenon that women are pregnant and giving birth at the age of 35 and above. In the past decades, with the social change and economic development, the elderly childbearing has gradually become a trend. This phenomenon is called "senior primipara" in medicine, because the number and quality of female eggs will decline with the increase of age, leading to increased difficulty in pregnancy and delivery. The elderly childbearing has become an important problem faced by many countries and regions.
In China, elderly childbearing mainly exists in large cities and developed regions, with Shanghai, Beijing and other first tier cities as the main ones. Women in these areas are generally affected by higher education, and the concept of career first is popular, so the phenomenon of delayed childbearing is more prominent. However, with the change of social concepts and economic conditions, the phenomenon of elder childbearing has gradually spread to a wider range of social groups.
The phenomenon of elder childbearing also exists globally. For example, the elderly fertility rate in European countries continues to rise. In Sweden and other countries, the average childbearing age of women has exceeded 30 years old. According to statistics, nearly 50% of women aged 30 to 34 have delayed childbearing. This trend may be related to social and economic changes, changes in the concept of marriage and advances in medical technology.
The reasons for the elderly childbearing
One of the main reasons for postponing childbearing is the change of marriage concept. With the change of society's cognition and values of marriage and family, more and more women choose career first, hoping to consider childbearing after having a certain foundation in career.
Another major reason is the increase in economic pressure. With the rise in prices and the increase in the cost of living, many couples hope to consider childbearing after relatively comfortable economic conditions. The cost of raising children is getting higher and higher, which has also become an important factor for them to delay childbearing.
The progress of medical technology is also one of the reasons for the increase of elderly childbearing. Modern medical technology provides many methods of assisted reproduction, such as test tube baby. These technologies make it easier for older women to conceive and give birth.
The impact of elderly childbearing
Older childbearing has a great impact on women's health. With the growth of age, the number and quality of female eggs decline, which is likely to increase the risk of infertility or abortion. At the same time, older mothers may face more pregnancy complications and difficulties in postpartum recovery during pregnancy and childbirth.
The impact on children cannot be ignored. Older childbearing may increase the risk of genetic defects and malformations at birth. Because parents are older, children may also face more health and development problems in the future.
In addition, social and economic aspects will also be affected by the elderly childbearing. In the case of relatively limited medical resources, elderly childbearing needs a large number of medical resources and social support. This will increase the pressure on hospitals and the burden on society.
summary
As a social phenomenon, elder childbearing has existed for quite a long time. It stems from many factors, such as the change of marriage concept, the increase of economic pressure and the progress of medical technology. However, the elderly childbearing is also accompanied by the increase of health risks and the impact on children. Therefore, the society should pay more attention to the elderly childbearing and provide more support and services. At the same time, it also needs to strengthen the relevant education and publicity to make people more rational about the fertility problem.
