Problems caused by elder childbearing
With the development of social economy and the increase of people's pursuit of personal career, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing to focus on developing their own career or other interests. This phenomenon of delayed birth has led to many problems. This article will elaborate on the problems brought about by the elderly childbirth from four aspects: infertility causes, pregnancy risks, infant health and family pressure.
Infertility causes
Age is one of the important factors of female fertility. With the growth of age, the number and quality of female eggs will gradually decrease. Therefore, older women are more likely to have infertility problems than younger women. In addition, women's uterus and fallopian tubes will also change with age, further increasing the risk of infertility. The problem of infertility not only brings psychological pressure to both husband and wife, but also a great trouble to families who want children.
In addition to the decrease in the number and quality of eggs, the elderly women also have problems with their hormone levels, follicle development, and ovulation function. These factors lead to decreased fertility and increased difficulty in natural pregnancy. Therefore, many elderly women have to rely on assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF, artificial insemination, etc. These technologies can help solve the problem of infertility, but they will also bring some economic and physiological burden.
In addition, male factors may also be involved in infertility. The sperm quality of men will also decline with the increase of age, thus affecting the ability to conceive. Therefore, giving birth at an advanced age is also a challenge for men.
Pregnancy risk
Older women face higher risks during pregnancy. Older women are more likely to suffer from gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension and other complications. These diseases threaten the health of pregnant women and may have a negative impact on the fetus.
In addition, older women are more likely to have placental abruption, intrauterine growth retardation and other complications during pregnancy. These complications may lead to premature delivery, low birth weight infants and other problems, increasing the health risk of children.
In addition, because older women are more likely to succeed in pregnancy, many older women face the risk of multiple pregnancies after pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy will increase the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses. For older pregnant women, facing these risks will increase their tension and worry during pregnancy.
Infant health
Older childbearing may increase the risk of birth defects. Studies have shown that babies born to older women are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. The development of these infants may be affected and need more medical care and family attention.
In addition, the development of intelligence, motor ability and other aspects of infants born to elderly women may be affected. Compared with babies born to young women, there are some differences in the physical quality and intellectual development of babies born to older women. This also brings some uncertainty to the children's future.
Finally, babies conceived by older women may face longer care needs. Due to age differences, older parents may face greater physical and mental burdens during the growth of their children. This may also affect their own quality of life and career development.
Family pressure
The elderly childbearing not only causes pressure on women themselves, but also brings a certain burden to the whole family. Due to the postponement of childbearing age, couples may need to accumulate economic strength for a longer time to cope with the expenses of education and child rearing. This may increase the family's economic pressure and affect the family's quality of life.
In addition, due to the growth of age, older parents may face greater physical and mental challenges in the process of child growth. At this time, other members of the family, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, may need to take more responsibility for care. This may affect the relationship between family members and increase family pressure.
In general, elderly childbearing has led to a series of problems, including infertility causes, pregnancy risks, infant health and family pressure. For women who plan to have children at an advanced age, they should fully understand these issues and make decisions according to their personal circumstances, so as to protect their own health and happiness and that of their families.
