Absolute shocker - senior doctor says something sensible about women postponing pregnancy!

"Men don't create that issue, human biology does, men just bear the burden of reproductive probability a decade later than women."

Well, plenty of men do 'create' the issue with unwillingness to commit, or to have children, at an age which is biologically preferable for the woman. Because as a man, it must be very hard not to have in the back of your mind that the clock isn't ticking for you.

Also, women aren't stupid. Most of them are well aware of the statistics. It's society that puts opposing burdens on them much of the time which affect them being in a position to act earlier. Even things which are supposedly 'choice' like getting established in a career are a forced choice within a society which will penalise them once they are mothers, where jobs are structured in a way which is difficult to balance with family life, etc.

"Its not a guilt trip that you made the wrong choice" Well clearly Nora didn't make the wrong choice . It's only you who is suggesting that she did.

And men make plenty of choices about having children that affect women.

I didn't reach this stage until my thirties, only then could I have children. As did most of my friends.

Everything is fine when its fine, what else can be said? Informed choice is everything. As long as a woman is aware of the increased hazard, justice is served. I know its not a stand alone choice, obviously, but statistics are not a choice, statistics don’t judge or care, they simply are what they are. Similar reproductive statistics apply to men wanting children over 40.

My father sired me at age 50 and died of a heart attack age 54. Statistics. My extended family member wanted to have a child in her 30's. Could not happen due to onset of medical condition affecting conception. Statistics. Family friend intended same... medical problem revealed pregnancy was no longer possible... statistics.

Its not a guilt trip that you made the wrong choice, just an awareness that the chance of your choice working out in the way you imagine is reduced as you age. Men don't create that issue, human biology does, men just bear the burden of reproductive probability a decade later than women.

What a breath of fresh air the man is. And I say that as someone who had her children in her 20s.

This is great. Late pregnancy isn't a stand alone choice, but is usually dictated by relationship/financial stability. I didn't reach this stage until my thirties, only then could I have children. As did most of my friends.