India, July 6 -- Becoming a parent is a choice that people make, and the timing can depend on a number of factors. Speaking with HT Lifestyle, Dr Meenakshi Dinde, consultant in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Surya Mother & Child Super Speciality Hospital, Pune, shared that many women are deciding to have children in their 30s and beyond at present.

"As we age, female fertility decreases naturally since hormonal changes, such as lower levels of estrogen, impair ovulation and menstrual cycles, thus making conception a challenge. Also, women in this particular group often have several lifestyle diseases like gestational diabetes and hypertension, which can bring complications during pregnancy," she stated.

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