Many women regret postponing childbirth
At the age of 34, Ms. Minh Nguyet (HCMC) could not hide her regret when recalling the decision to postpone giving birth to her second child to focus on developing the family economy. After giving birth to her first child when she was only 18 years old, she planned to wait until her life became more stable to have another child.
By the age of 33, Ms. Nguyet began to "get pregnant" naturally. However, after nearly a year, there was still no good news, she decided to go for a reproductive health check-up. The results surprised her when the doctor said she had ovarian failure and it was difficult to conceive.
The doctor explained that my ovaries were almost dry, no longer able to function like normal people," Ms. Nguyet shared.
Another case is Ms. Thu Lien (HCMC). She said that many years ago, every menstruation period she had severe abdominal pain. When she went for examination at the age of 25, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a fairly common disease in women of reproductive age.
Doctors at that time advised her to get married and have children early because people with this disease often have more difficulty conceiving. However, due to busy work, Ms. Lien got married at the age of 33.
After a year of marriage, she still cannot conceive naturally and is currently looking for assisted reproductive methods with the hope of becoming a mother soon.
Early ovarian failure is aging in women
According to Dr. Bui Chi Thuong, Head of Obstetrics Department, Gia Dinh People's Hospital (HCMC), in recent years, medical facilities have recorded a trend of rejuvenation of reduced reproductive function in women, especially those who have not had children.
Previously, ovarian failure before the age of 40, also known as premature menopause, was considered quite rare. However, now this rate has increased to about 3% of women of reproductive age. It is noteworthy that many cases are still quite young but have shown signs of ovarian dysfunction.
In actual medical examinations, we have met many women as young as 32-33 years old, who have started to reduce ovarian reserves, making pregnancy more difficult," said Dr. Thuong.
According to experts, the causes may be related to many factors such as genetics, environmental pollution and modern lifestyles. Work pressure, prolonged stress, lack of sleep or sleep disorders can affect hormones, thereby reducing reproductive function.
Another notable trend is that women are increasingly getting married and having children late. Delaying childbirth to focus on career or personal life can put many people at risk of biological risk when they reach the age of over 30.
According to Dr. Thuong, after 33-35 years old, the number and quality of eggs begin to decrease significantly. When pregnant at a older age, the risk of miscarriage, gestational hypertension or gestational diabetes is also higher than in young women.
Meanwhile, according to MSc.BS Le Vo Minh Huong, Tu Du Hospital, most women with primary premature ovarian failure still experience normal puberty and have a regular menstrual cycle for many years before abnormal signs appear. Patients often come for examination when they notice menstrual disorders.
