Does ultra old childbirth increase the risk of maternal complications?
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose late marriage and late childbirth. However, it is still controversial whether the over age childbirth (referring to women over 35 years old) will increase the risk of maternal complications. This article will discuss this problem from many aspects.
Changes in age and fertility
As women grow older, their fertility will gradually decline. Women's ovarian reserve and egg quality will decrease with age, which makes it more difficult to conceive. In addition, the miscarriage rate and the risk of abnormal babies in older women will also increase significantly. Therefore, from a biological point of view, the risk of maternal complications will be increased by ultra old childbirth.
However, the fertility of different women will be different. Some women over 35 can still successfully conceive and have healthy babies. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the individual's reproductive capacity and physical condition to determine whether the ultra elderly childbirth will increase the risk of maternal complications.
Older pregnancy and diabetes risk
Diabetes is a common complication, which will increase the risk of maternal and fetal. As women grow older, their risk of diabetes increases. According to the research, women over 35 years old are at a higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy than women of other ages. Diabetes will bring many adverse effects to the puerpera and fetus, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension during pregnancy and intrauterine growth restriction of fetus. Therefore, older pregnancy increases the risk of diabetes and its complications.
Older pregnancy and perinatal complications
Older pregnancy is also associated with a series of perinatal complications. Increasing age will increase the risk of complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension, oligohydramnios, placental insufficiency and prolonged labor. These complications will increase the difficulty and risk of delivery and pose a threat to the health of the mother and fetus.
In addition, the elderly women also face higher cesarean section rate. Because the risk of complications during pregnancy increases with age, doctors are more willing to choose cesarean section to reduce the risk of delivery. However, cesarean section itself also has certain risks, including infection, bleeding, postoperative pain, etc.
Comprehensive evaluation of super old childbearing
To sum up, the risk of complications of puerpera will be increased by ultra old childbirth. The increasing age of women leads to the decline of fertility, and increases the risk of diabetes and other perinatal complications. However, every woman's fertility and physical condition are different, and some women can still safely conceive and give birth over the age of 35.
Therefore, the fertility, physical condition and medical monitoring level of individuals should be comprehensively considered when deciding whether to give birth at an ultra old age. For women with weak fertility or chronic diseases, more careful assessment of the risks and benefits of very old childbearing is needed. In addition, regular prenatal examination and medical monitoring by professional team during pregnancy are also important measures to ensure the safety of ultra old mothers and fetuses.
On the basis of risk assessment and medical monitoring, super old childbearing can still be the choice for women provided by real medical institutions such as TCM hospitals. Finally, in order to ensure the health of the mother and fetus, reasonable childbearing age and medical guidance are very critical.
