Demographic and medical consequences of the postponement of parenthood
University of Copenhagen · European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology · +4 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND Across the developed world couples are postponing parenthood. This review assesses the consequences of delayed family formation from a demographic and medical perspective. One main focus is on the quantitative importance of pregnancy postponement. METHODS Medical and social science databases were searched for publications on relevant subjects such as delayed parenthood, female and male age, fertility, infertility, time to pregnancy (TTP), fetal death, outcome of medically assisted reproduction (MAR) and mental well-being. RESULTS Postponement of parenthood is linked to a higher rate of involuntary childlessness and smaller families than desired due to increased infertility and fetal death with…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 46.77
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 162
Authors
5- LSLone SchmidtCorresponding
University of Copenhagen, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- TSTomáš Sobotka
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Institute of Demography
- JGJ. G. Bentzen
Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
- ANAnders Nyboe Andersen
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital
- OBon behalf of the ESHRE Reproduction and Society Task Force
Topics & keywords
- Postponement
- Perspective (graphical)
- Pregnancy
- Psychology
- Economics
- Operations management
- Computer science
- Good health and well-being