Are the side effects of elder childbearing related to age?
With the development of social economy and the improvement of women's independent consciousness, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, will the elderly have some side effects? This has always been a controversial topic. This article will discuss in detail the correlation between the side effects of elderly childbearing and age from four aspects of physiology, psychological impact, fetal health and postpartum recovery.
1、 Physiological aspects
1. Decreased reproductive system function: With the growth of age, the quality and quantity of female eggs gradually decrease, and are vulnerable to chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations. This may lead to problems such as difficult pregnancy and advanced pregnancy syndrome.
2. Increased risk of complications during pregnancy: Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from complications such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and too much or too little amniotic fluid, which brings certain risks to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.
3. Difficulty in delivery: The strength of female pelvic muscles decreases with age, and pelvic ligaments become loose, which may lead to difficulties in delivery and increased postpartum injuries.
2、 Psychological influence
1. Anxiety and stress: Older mothers are more likely to feel anxiety and stress during pregnancy preparation and pregnancy. They will be under the pressure of public opinion, and self doubt and anxiety may also affect their mental health.
2. Loss and regret: If older mothers encounter difficulties in the process of childbirth, such as repeated abortions or infertility, they may feel lost and regret. They may blame themselves for not giving birth early.
3. Fatigue and anxiety: Older mothers have relatively poor physical quality, and are prone to fatigue and anxiety. At the same time, they may feel more anxious and troubled when facing the pressure of care and education for newborns.
3、 Fetal health
1. Increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities: Older mothers are more likely to have abnormal fetuses than younger mothers. For example, pregnant women over 35 years of age have a significantly increased risk of Down syndrome.
2. Congenital abnormalities increase: babies born to older mothers are more likely to suffer from some congenital abnormalities, such as cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, etc. This is related to the increase of age and the decline of egg quality.
3. Long term impact of health problems: infants born to elderly mothers may face an increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes in the future, which is also related to the relatively older mothers.
4、 Puerperal recovery
1. Slow recovery of physical strength: The physical strength of elderly mothers is relatively poor, and it may take a longer time to recover after childbirth. For example, the uterine contraction is slow and lochia is discharged slowly.
2. Increased tendency to depression: Older mothers may face more stress and anxiety, and are prone to postpartum depression and emotional instability.
3. Difficulty in psychological adjustment: As the age increases, it is more difficult for older mothers to adapt to the needs and upbringing of newborns, and it may take longer to adjust and adapt.
Summary
From the above analysis, it can be seen that there are some side effects of elderly childbearing, and these side effects are closely related to age. Physiologically, elderly childbearing may bring about problems such as decreased reproductive system function, increased risk of complications during pregnancy and difficulties in delivery. In terms of psychology, older mothers are more likely to feel anxiety and pressure, and may have feelings of loss and regret, but also face fatigue and anxiety. In terms of fetal health, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and congenital abnormalities increases, and the long-term impact of future health problems is worthy of attention. In terms of postpartum recovery, the slow recovery of physical strength, the increase of depression tendency and the difficulty of psychological adjustment will all cause some problems for elderly mothers. Therefore, for women who choose to give birth at an advanced age, they should fully understand and pay attention to these side effects and make wise decisions.
