Are there many elderly women giving birth?
With the development of society and the progress of science and technology, the childbearing age is gradually postponed. In recent years, more and more women began to consider childbearing after the age of 30. This phenomenon is called "elder childbearing". However, are there really many women who give birth at an advanced age? This article will elaborate from four aspects: social background, medical technology, psychological factors and fertility policy.
social context
With the improvement of people's living standards and the pursuit of career development, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing and pursue career and personal development. In the past, the family model dominated by housewives is no longer common, and women can have more choices in their work. In addition, women's own ideas about marriage and childbirth have changed, and many women begin to attach importance to their own time and personal space, so the number of elderly women giving birth gradually increases.
However, the attitude of society towards the elderly childbearing is also changing. Twenty years ago, women who gave birth at an advanced age were often questioned and criticized as irresponsible. But now, with the change of concept, the society is more tolerant and understanding of elderly women who have children. Many people begin to support and encourage elderly women to have children.
In the top three hospitals in Beijing, the number of elderly women giving birth is gradually increasing. According to relevant data from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, in the past five years, the fertility rate of women over 30 years old has increased by 3% every year. This shows that the number of elderly women giving birth is indeed increasing.
medical technology
The progress of medical technology is one of the important factors to support elderly women to have children. With the development of assisted reproductive technology, many infertile women can give birth through test tube babies, artificial insemination and other ways. The emergence of these technologies has provided more opportunities for older women, so that they are no longer restricted in reproduction.
For example, the Assisted Reproduction Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital uses advanced IVF technology to help many elderly women successfully conceive. The continuous progress of these medical technologies has provided more choices and hope for the elderly childbearing.
psychological factor
Psychological factors play an important role in the elderly childbearing. Many women choose to give birth only after their careers are stable, hoping to give their children better conditions and environment. But with the growth of age, some women began to worry about their physical strength and fertility. This sense of uncertainty and anxiety may be the cause of delayed childbearing.
However, with the progress of science and technology and the improvement of medical conditions, many elderly women began to relax their mentality and actively face childbirth. They learned to cope with stress and anxiety, sought professional psychological support and help, and improved the chances of successful childbirth.
Fertility policy
The fertility policy also has a certain impact on the elderly childbearing. In modern society, there are relatively few restrictions on childbearing age, allowing women to marry later and have children later. Many countries and regions have provided some policy protection and preferential measures for elderly women who have given birth to encourage them to give birth.
For example, China's current fertility policy allows women to marry later and have children later, and no longer imposes a specific childbearing age. This provides more choices and opportunities for the elderly women who give birth.
Summary
In a word, the number of elderly women giving birth is gradually increasing. The change of social background, the progress of medical technology, the influence of psychological factors and the support of fertility policies have all become important reasons for older women to choose to have children. However, although the number of elderly women giving birth has increased, the proportion is still small compared with the overall fertility population. This shows that although the number of elderly women giving birth has increased, it does not account for the absolute majority.
