Titel
Is 40 the New 30? Increasing Reproductive Intentions and Fertility Rates beyond Age 40
Autor*in
Tomáš Sobotka
OEAW
Abstract
A long-term trend of delayed childbearing in the highly developed countries has resulted in a rising number of women having children at advanced reproductive ages. We draw on vital statistics, register and survey data for European countries to outline the main trends in late reproduction, focusing on fertility plans and actual fertility rates among women past age 40. We pay special attention to education differences in late fertility. We document a rapid increase in late childbearing across Europe, fuelled especially by rising first and second birth rates. The share of women planning their first or second child in their late 30s or early 40s has increased rapidly as well, signalling that many women aim to become mothers at an age when they are likely to face infertility or pregnancy complications. We discuss the role medically assisted reproduction plays in this trend. In conclusion, we argue that trends in late childbearing will become one of the critical factors determining the future of fertility and reproduction.
Stichwort
fertilitylate reproductive ageschildlessnessreproductive intentionsinfertilityassisted reproductionin vitro fertilisationEurope
Objekt-Typ
Sprache
Englisch [eng]
Persistent identifier
Enthalten in
Titel
Optimizing the Management of Fertility in Women over 40
ISBN
9781009025270
Herausgeber*in
Dimitrios S. Nikolaou
David B. Seifer
Verlag
Cambridge University Press , 2022
Seitenanfang
3
Seitenende
13
Projekt
Kod / Identifikator
P31171- G29
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