While previous generations of women most often gave birth to their first child in their twenties, today that threshold is visibly shifting towards their forties. In Montenegro, says gynecology and obstetrics specialist Angela Ćorić, the average age of first-time mothers has approached 30.
"What was most common between the ages of 25 and 29 twenty years ago has now shifted to the early thirties," explains Ćorić, emphasizing that this is a trend that follows contemporary social changes.
The reasons for this shift are numerous and interconnected - from longer education and career development, to the need for financial security and stable partner relationships.
"There is no single cause. These are all factors of modern life that influence the decision when the time is right for parenthood," Ćorić points out.
Although society is increasingly accepting of later motherhood, biology still sets certain limits. Fertility, he says, does not decline abruptly, but gradually decreases with age.
"After age 35, there is a more rapid decline, and after 40 it is even more pronounced, but that doesn't mean pregnancy is not possible," she says.
It particularly emphasizes the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and avoiding stress, which can have a negative impact on fertility.
"An organism in a state of high stress behaves as if it is threatened and then reduces reproductive functions," warns the doctor.
It says that there is no universal "right time" for a child.
"Biologically, the most favorable times are the twenties and early thirties, but each woman should make a decision according to her life circumstances - it is important that she is informed and free from pressure."
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