Pregnancy at 20: What you need to know

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The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Pregnancy at 20 in terms of both timing and natural physiology supports this decision. Women in their 20s are always ready to get pregnant and it doesn't matter if there's a delay.

1. Benefits of getting pregnancy at 20

Experts say that a woman's ability to get pregnant peaks in her early 20s, so according to natural physiology, the 20s are the most suitable age to get pregnant.
As age increases, the ovaries, like any other organ of the body, gradually age, and the quality of eggs gradually declines. That's why younger women's eggs are less prone to genetic disorders (which cause birth defects, like Down syndrome) than eggs from older women.
Miscarriage rates among women in their 20s are also significantly lower: about 10% in women in their 20s, compared with 12% in women in their early 30s, 18% in the middle and late teens by the age of 30, 34% in the early 40s and up to 53% by the time a woman is 45 years old.
Pregnancy at 20 is easy because the body is healthy, chronic diseases are rare (such as hypertension, diabetes,...), gynecological diseases are rare (such as uterine fibroids). ) may affect pregnancy at 20.
Finally, younger women are less likely to have premature births or low birth weight babies than women over the age of 35 are common.


Pregnancy at 20 is easy because the body is healthy and there are few chronic diseases or gynecological diseases.
Pregnancy at 20 is easy because the body is healthy and there are few chronic diseases or gynecological diseases.

Pregnancy at 20 or in the early or late 20s makes no reproductive difference. When giving birth at the age of 20, the mother is at the most energetic, most energetic period, able to stay up all night to take care of the baby and still be active the next day. And an interesting thing, when the woman's child grows up and gives birth, chances are that the grandmother is still healthy enough to play with her grandchildren!
Another notable aspect is that of the husband and wife problem. Couples in their 20s are often more flexible, easier to get along with when becoming parents, than couples who get married later (often more difficult to reconcile, making marriage and childcare difficult. trouble).

2. Disadvantages of getting pregnant at 20

20 years old is when everything begins, work, career, relationships,... When deciding to become a mother, everything is greatly affected. Assuming a mother returns to work shortly after giving birth in her 20s, her income may still be lower than that of her childless peers. For that reason, many people do not want to rush to have children during this time, to have a career advancement and better income.
Being pregnant and having a baby at the age of 20 is not optimal from a financial point of view. When both husband and wife do not have stability, children are a huge pressure on their shoulders. Many couples who have not had enough life experience will not realize that the current pressures are only temporary.
The mother will fall into a state of exhaustion, and the father will feel abandoned when his wife puts all her energy and time into taking care of the child. Since then, instead of understanding and supporting each other, the two people disagree, separate, and the marriage relationship is seriously damaged.
Parenting ability is related to age. As age increases, parenting abilities become better. A lot of 20-year-old couples can't take good care of their child, simply because they're not ready. Taking care of children takes a lot of energy, affection, patience as well as sacrifice. It takes a lot of life experience, a lot of experience to understand and be ready for parenthood.

3. Possibility of pregnancy at 20

All physiological indicators are in favor of pregnancy at 20. A healthy woman in her 20s has a 33% chance of getting pregnant with each ovulatory cycle if she has sex 1 to 2 days before ovulation (by the age of 30 this probability drops to 20%).
Only a very small number of women in their 20s have fertility problems, while in their 40s the ratio is 2⁄3. The risk of not being able to get pregnant in women in their 20s is only 6%, while women in their 40s are 64%.
Even genetic disorders are very rare, for example Down syndrome in a child of a mother in her 20s only occurs in 1/2000, while in a mother in her 30s it is 1 in 900, and if a mother is 40 age is 1/100.

4. If you don't want to get pregnant, what should you do?

If you don't want to get pregnant now, a woman can later become a mother when she's a little older. Some women may want to freeze their eggs to prevent fertility problems later in life, because although fertility declines rapidly in the late 30s, with modern assisted reproduction methods. , along with the use of "young" oocytes will result in a higher success rate of pregnancy.


Egg freezing is a method to prevent difficult fertility situations in the future
Egg freezing is a method to prevent difficult fertility situations in the future

5. What to do when you want to get pregnant now?

For a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery, here are some tips to keep in mind:
If you haven't found a successful pregnancy, be patient and move on. If you've had regular sex (about two to three times a week), haven't used any contraception, haven't gotten pregnant within a year, see your doctor. . You should see a specialist as soon as possible if you have problems affecting your pregnancy, such as missed periods, irregular periods, sexually transmitted diseases,... Take care of your health first During pregnancy, it is necessary not only to have genetic screening and nutritional supplements, but also to prevent diseases to ensure health during pregnancy. Therefore, Vinmec's pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program was born, which is the perfect and complete solution for couples who are preparing for pregnancy to pick up a baby.
Pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program at Vinmec International General Hospital includes the following main contents:
Pre-pregnancy genetic counseling Screening to detect healthy people carrying disease genes Standard equipment for assisted reproductive services Pharmaceutical use and pregnancy Vaccinations Oral Vitamins and Folic Acid (vitamin B9) Food use and pregnancy Prevention of exposure to toxic chemicals, hazardous physical agents Other health problems for you and your husband (wife) At Vinmec International General Hospital, the doctor will examine, guide as well as support the most complete information for couples before marriage. prepare to have children.

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Article referenced source: babycenter.com

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