For many years there has been a discussion about what is the right age to conceive a child. Today's youth think very differently about this from their previous generation. Most of the youth are delaying the start of their parenthood life by focusing on relationship dynamics and giving priority to careers. 

The trend of conceiving a child late is increasing

In the year 2020, a study was published in the Office for National Statistics. According to this, the trend of conceiving a child late is increasing. This is happening for the first time that such a large number of women are entering their 30s without becoming mothers. According to the study, half of the women born in the year 1990 who celebrated their 30th birthday in the year 2020 decided not to conceive. 

35 years of age is suitable for pregnancy

Most doctors believe that the age of up to 35 years is most suitable for women to conceive. Women do not face many problems during this process even after 35 years. At the same time, many women face a lot of difficulty in conceiving after this age. Additionally, they are at increased risk of having many health-related problems.

There are many risk factors for pregnancy after the age of 35.

According to Dr. Archana Dhawan Bajaj, gynecologist of Nurture IVF Hospital, pregnancy in women after the age of 35 has been categorized as advanced maternal age. The egg quality of women starts getting affected after the age of 35. The maximum decline in this occurs after 40. The risk of chromosomal abnormality and Down syndrome in the child born during this period increases.

Man's age also affects children

According to Dr. Sriharsha Hathirana, Senior Consultant, Department of Urology, Nurture IVF Hospital, the age of the mother as well as the father also affects the children. If the age of the father is high then the risk of Marfan's syndrome in the child increases. Although men can produce sperm throughout their life, its quality decreases with age. In advanced paternal age, conditions like higher genetic disorders may occur in children. They may also have to face autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.