Risks of giving birth at an advanced age
With the development of social economy and the improvement of women's education, more and more women are marrying and having children late. Elderly childbearing means that women have children over 35 years old. Although this is a new opportunity for some women, there are also some potential risks in elderly childbearing. This article will discuss the risks of elderly childbearing from four aspects: physical health, infant health, pregnancy complications and economic pressure.
Physical health risks
After the age of 35, the ovarian function of women begins to decline gradually, and the number and quality of eggs will also decrease. This makes elderly women more prone to reproductive health problems, such as premature ovarian failure, follicular dysplasia, ovarian dysfunction, etc. These problems may lead to ovulation difficulties, thus increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. In addition, older pregnant women are also prone to pregnancy complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and pregnancy induced diabetes.
At the same time, with the growth of age, women's physical recovery ability decreases, recovery time is longer, and pregnancy complications are prone to occur. Older pregnant women may face greater risk of blood loss during pregnancy, increasing the possibility of caesarean section. These physical health risks have brought more physical burdens and health problems to elderly women.
Infant health risks
There are certain health risks for the elderly babies. Studies have shown that babies born to older pregnant women are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome and other genetic diseases. This is because the increasing age of women will lead to an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in eggs.
In addition, the infants of elderly pregnant women may also face problems such as premature delivery, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth retardation. These infant health risks will increase infant mortality, and also increase the possibility and cost of medical intervention after birth.
Risk of pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications. For example, older pregnant women are more likely to have pregnancy induced hypertension, which may lead to severe conditions such as pre eclampsia and even eclampsia. In addition, gestational diabetes and gestational anemia are also more likely to occur in older pregnant women.
These pregnancy complications not only bring physical burden to the elderly pregnant women, but also may affect the fetus. For example, hypertension during pregnancy will lead to the decline of placental function, which will affect the normal development of fetal oxygen supply and nutrition. Therefore, the risk of pregnancy complications needs special attention when giving birth at an advanced age.
Economic pressure risk
Older childbearing may bring greater economic pressure to families. Older pregnant women need more medical monitoring and intervention during pregnancy and childbirth, which will increase medical costs. At the same time, babies may need more medical support and attention after birth, which also increases the economic burden of families.
In addition to medical expenses, elder childbearing may also affect the family's income source and career development. Because of their older age, older mothers may need more time and energy to take care of their children, which will affect their career development and thus affect the family's economic situation.
Summary
There are certain risks of physical health, infant health, pregnancy complications and economic pressure in elderly childbearing. Women should fully understand these risks when considering elderly childbearing, and make appropriate decisions under the guidance of doctors. In addition, for those women who are willing to give birth at an advanced age, regular physical examination and healthy living habits are important measures to reduce risks.
