The history of childbearing at an advanced age
With the progress of modern medical technology, the elderly childbearing has gradually become a topic of concern. So, how long has the history of elder childbearing been? This article will elaborate on the history of elder childbearing from the aspects of laws and regulations, medical technology, social factors and mental health.
laws and regulations
In terms of laws and regulations, the restrictions on elderly childbearing are not very strict. As early as the end of the 19th century, some European countries began to formulate laws on childbearing age, which generally stipulated that women would no longer enjoy the right to bear when they reached the age of 50. However, China has not clearly stipulated the upper limit of childbearing age, but has limited women's age to 45 years in some hospitals. However, different hospitals and regions have different implementation.
In recent years, with the increasingly serious problem of population aging in China, relevant laws and regulations are also gradually adjusted. For example, in 2016, the Chinese government announced the cancellation of the family planning policy that restricts family births and encouraged young couples to have more children. This policy adjustment also provides more opportunities for elderly childbearing.
However, although laws and regulations do not clearly limit the elderly childbearing, it still needs to be evaluated in combination with medical technology.
medical technology
In terms of medical technology, elderly childbearing faces certain challenges. With the growth of age, the quality and quantity of female eggs will gradually decline, thus increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. In addition, older mothers also face more risks during pregnancy and delivery, such as premature delivery, low birth weight and other issues.
However, the progress of modern medical technology provides hope for the elderly childbearing. IVF technology is a commonly used assisted reproductive technology. It improves the success rate of pregnancy by fertilizing sperm and eggs in vitro, cultivating embryos, and then transplanting embryos into the female uterus. Many elderly couples have successfully achieved their fertility aspirations through IVF technology.
In China, some well-known hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, have assisted reproductive technology centers with first-class medical facilities and professional medical teams, providing professional technical support and medical services for elderly couples.
social factors
In addition to laws and regulations and medical technology, the elderly childbearing is also affected by some social factors. The first is the improvement of education level and the change of marriage concept. Modern people generally accept the dual role of women's pursuit of career and family. Many women choose to postpone childbirth in order to pursue better education and career development.
Secondly, people attach importance to health and improve medical conditions. With the progress of medical technology and the improvement of living standards, people pay more attention to personal health, and pay more attention to maintenance and care. This also makes it possible to have children at an advanced age, because people can better maintain their health and fertility.
The last is the economic factor. With the development of society and the improvement of economic conditions, many families are more able to bear the additional costs caused by the elderly childbirth, such as medical costs and children's education costs. This also provides more choices and support for the elderly childbearing.
mental health
In addition to testing physical conditions, elderly childbearing also puts forward higher requirements for the psychological health of couples. For women, with the growth of age, the physical and mental pressure brought by childbirth will also increase. For men, whether they can meet their wives' childbearing expectations will become a kind of pressure. Therefore, both husband and wife need adequate psychological preparation and support.
Some professional institutions and hospitals provide psychological counseling services to help couples solve psychological problems and enhance their ability to face difficulties. At the same time, mutual support and communication between husband and wife is also very important. They can maintain their relationship by talking heart to heart and listening to each other's needs and concerns.
summary
The history of elderly childbearing can be traced back to the end of the 19th century. However, with the development of modern medical technology, the restrictions on elderly childbearing have gradually decreased. In terms of laws and regulations, medical technology, social factors and mental health, the elderly childbearing is affected differently. Although there are certain challenges and risks associated with elderly childbearing, many elderly couples can still achieve their childbearing aspirations with the support of formal hospitals and professional medical teams.
