Patient's question:
I am 32 years old and a mother of a child. I heard online that women who have a second child tend to age faster. Is it true that having a second child at 32 would make me age faster?Doctor's answer:
Women do not age faster after giving birth to a second child. Menopause is a phase that every woman who gives birth must experience. The earlier menopause occurs, the more signs of aging a woman exhibits. The later menopause occurs, the slower a woman's aging process continues. Scientists have found that during pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, a woman's ovaries stop ovulating. As a result of the ovaries stopping ovulation, menopause can be delayed naturally. Scientists have discovered that each additional child born significantly helps prevent gynecological issues.