There are several main reasons why women are delaying the age of motherhood nowadays. Firstly, the incorporation into the world of work and the fact it takes longer and longer to obtain a stable job. In addition, women who devote several years of their youth to studying for a degree, a competitive examination or a doctorate are also forced to delay motherhood. Finally, the concept in today's society that 30 is the new 20 and 40 is the new 30 means that there is an asynchrony between the biological age for having a child and the age at which one wishes to become a mother.
Read the full article on: Fertility preservation in young women. Recommendations and ideas. ( 31).
By Alicia Francos Pérez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Carolina González Arboleya M. D. (gynecologist), Emilio Gómez Sánchez B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Dr. José León Tovar M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), María de Riva García B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/10/2022
