Age is one of the factors that affect the success rateyour to get pregnant. At age productive, opportunityyour to get pregnant is higher than when you are older. In terms of health and physical condition, age which young too is the ideal age for pregnancy.
Basically there is no specific benchmark for the best age to get pregnant. However, generally a woman's fertility will decrease with age. In addition, pregnancy in old age is also at risk of causing complications in pregnant women. That is why getting pregnant at a young age is recommended.
Pregnant in 20s
The productive age referred to here is the age of 20 years. From a biological point of view, this age is the right time to get pregnant because your fertility rate is very high and the eggs produced are very abundant. The risk of having a baby born with defects is also less because the quality of the eggs produced at this age is generally still very good.
There are several other advantages to getting pregnant at this age, including:
- The risk of miscarriage is much lower.
- The risk of disorders of the reproductive organs, such as uterine fibroids, is very low.
- The risk of developing health complications, such as high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, is lower.
- Giving birth prematurely or having a baby with a low birth weight may be less common at this age.
- When your child grows up, you can still look young.
Pregnant in 30s
When entering the age of 30 years, you should immediately plan a pregnancy because your fertility has started to decline. A drastic decline occurs after you turn 35 years old. Therefore, don't put off having kids, especially if you plan to have more than one child.
There are some haunting risks if you get pregnant at an old age, namely:
- The risk of miscarriage and birth defects will increase
- You may also experience pregnancy complications at this age.
- The chances of giving birth naturally tend to be smaller because pregnancies at an older age are more likely to experience fetal distress.
- The opening of the birth canal is slow, so you usually have to undergo a caesarean section.
Usually women under the age of 35 years only release one egg per cycle. However, at the age of 35-39 years, you may be able to release more than one egg so you are more likely to have twins. This might be good news for those of you who want twins.
Pregnant in Ages 40s and Over
Your ability to conceive naturally declines sharply in your 40s. The chance that you have every month to get pregnant is only about 5%. This happens because the supply of eggs in the body is significantly reduced. The quality of the egg is also not as good as when you were young.
Eggs at this age are more likely to have chromosomal problems. In addition, the risk of miscarriage, having a baby with low birth weight, premature, or birth defects is also higher. You are also more at risk for complications during pregnancy such as high blood pressure, diabetes or problems with the placenta.
Readiness to have children in each woman is different. However, from a biological perspective, women in their 20s are the age with high fertility rates. Likewise, the risk of having a baby with birth defects is also lower in women who are pregnant in their 20s. You are advised to consult a gynecologist, if you are planning a pregnancy.
