Is the side effect of elder childbearing serious?
With the progress of society and people's pursuit of personal development, more and more women choose to delay childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing is also accompanied by a series of potential side effects. This article will elaborate on the side effects of elderly childbearing in terms of physical health, risks of pregnancy and childbirth, fetal health and family pressure.
1、 Good health
Older childbearing poses certain challenges to women's health. With the growth of age, women's ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality and quantity of eggs will also decrease, thus increasing the difficulty and risk of pregnancy. In addition, the relatively high age during pregnancy may also increase the probability of suffering from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and hypertension.
In addition, older women are more likely to have placental insufficiency, fetal growth retardation and other problems during pregnancy, which may require more frequent prenatal examination and special pregnancy care. These problems not only pose a risk to the health of the mother, but also may affect the health of the fetus.
In addition, older women may also face more complications during childbirth, such as prolonged labor process, insufficient uterine contractions, etc. This may increase the risk of spontaneous labor, and sometimes emergency cesarean section is required. These obstetric complications will bring additional physical and psychological burdens to women, which may extend the recovery time.
2、 Maternity risk
Older women who give birth face a higher risk of pregnancy and childbirth. Research shows that women over 35 years old have a relatively high risk of premature birth, fetal death and other problems, and may also cause chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down syndrome). These risks, together with women's own health status and pregnancy management, have a potential impact on children's health.
In addition, older women often face a higher risk of fetal malformation. Some studies have found that when a woman is over 35 years old, the possibility of structural abnormalities in the fetus will gradually increase. This is due to the abnormal increase of chromosomes caused by the decrease of egg quality, such as the total or partial loss of chromosomes.
In view of these risks, doctors usually recommend more detailed prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis for older mothers, so as to find problems as early as possible and take corresponding measures.
3、 Fetal health
Older childbearing may have a potential impact on the health of the fetus. Due to the growth of female age, the decrease of egg quality will increase the probability of chromosomal abnormalities, thus increasing the risk of fetal genetic diseases. These genetic diseases include Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, etc.
In addition, the fetus of elderly mothers may also face problems such as lower birth weight and shorter head circumference. These problems may be related to the age of women, the decline of ovarian function and the environment for supporting the fetus. These effects may continue to exist during the child's growth and development.
Therefore, women who give birth at an advanced age should receive comprehensive physical examination and genetic counseling before planned pregnancy to better understand the risks and assess whether they are suitable for pregnancy.
4、 Family pressure
Older childbearing will also bring some pressure to families. The education and upbringing of children need more time and energy, and elderly parents may limit their companionship and care for their children because of their own health conditions. In addition, elderly parents may also face more economic pressure and need to bear more family expenses, such as education costs, medical expenses, etc.
At the same time, the gap between children and older parents may lead to generation gap. This may lead to communication difficulties, parent-child tensions and other problems, increasing family pressure and tension.
Therefore, couples who give birth at an advanced age should fully consider their own health status, family conditions, children's education and other factors before family planning, and make a wise choice.
Summary
The side effects of elderly childbearing are relatively serious, which are mainly manifested in physical health, pregnancy and childbirth risks, fetal health and family pressure. The function of female reproductive system decreases with the increase of age, the difficulty of pregnancy increases, and the risk of pregnancy complications increases. At the same time, the fetus of elderly women who have given birth is faced with a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal malformations. Older childbearing may also bring economic and psychological pressure to families. Therefore, in family planning, women should fully consider their own conditions and risks, and make wise choices under the guidance of doctors.
