What are the side effects of elder childbearing?
With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing is also accompanied by a series of side effects and risks. The side effects of elderly childbearing are described in detail from four aspects: physical health, fetal health, pregnancy complications and mental health.
1、 Good health
1. Increasing difficulty in reproduction: The female reproductive system gradually ages with age, and the egg quality declines, which is prone to ovulation problems, leading to increased difficulty in reproduction.
2. Increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: Older pregnant women are prone to gestational diabetes mellitus due to decreased insulin sensitivity, which requires strict control and management.
3. Increased uterine fibroids: With the growth of age, women are prone to uterine fibroids, which have a certain impact on the development of the fetus and may increase the risk of premature delivery or abortion.
2、 Fetal health
1. Increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities: As women get older, their egg quality decreases, and the risk of chromosomal abnormalities also increases. One of the most common is Down syndrome, which will affect the intellectual and physical development of the fetus to some extent.
2. Increased risk of due date of birth and low birth weight: Older pregnant women are prone to placental aging or functional decline, resulting in poor fetal development and low birth weight, increasing the risk of premature delivery and low birth weight.
3. Increased risk of birth defects: During the development of the fetus of the elderly pregnant women, due to the decline of egg quality, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases, which may lead to structural abnormalities or dysfunction and other birth defects of the fetus at birth.
3、 Pregnancy complications
1. Increased risk of hypertension and pre eclampsia: Older pregnant women are prone to complications such as hypertension and pre eclampsia due to the decline of cardiovascular function, which has certain risks to the health of mothers and fetuses.
2. Increased risk of anemia and postpartum hemorrhage: Due to poor physical condition, elderly pregnant women are prone to anemia, resulting in reduced blood flow, and postpartum hemorrhage is prone to occur during childbirth, which requires special treatment and attention.
3. Increased pressure during pregnancy: Older pregnant women often face pressure from society and family, which may affect their mental health during pregnancy and need more care and support.
4、 Mental health
1. Increased anxiety and tension: Older pregnant women may face pregnancy risks and various uncertain factors in the process of childbirth, and are prone to anxiety and tension, which will affect their own mental health.
2. Increased pressure on the mother infant relationship: Older pregnant women may face the dilemma of a large age gap between their children and other children due to their late childbearing time. At the same time, they also need to take into account life and work, which increases the pressure on the mother infant relationship.
3. Increasing difficulties in support: The parents who give birth at an advanced age are older, and children often need more company and care, which will bring great changes and troubles to parents' lives.
To sum up, the side effects of elderly childbearing involve physical health, fetal health, pregnancy complications and mental health. Therefore, women should weigh the advantages and disadvantages, carefully consider their own physical and mental state, and make a choice suitable for themselves when choosing to give birth.
