What is the success rate of elderly childbearing?
With the continuous development of social economy, more and more women choose to marry later and have children later, which leads to the phenomenon of elder childbearing more and more common. However, due to physiological reasons, the success rate of elderly childbearing is relatively low. This article will elaborate on the success rate of elderly childbearing from four aspects.
Physical health
While the function of the reproductive system and the ovarian function of the elderly women are declining, they are also facing various chronic diseases. Many elderly women suffer from diabetes, hypertension and other diseases, which will adversely affect pregnancy and embryonic development and reduce the success rate of elderly childbearing. According to the statistics of a hospital, the successful pregnancy rate of women over 40 years old is about 20%, while that of women under 35 years old is nearly 60%.
In addition to the impact of chronic diseases, pregnant women in their advanced age are also prone to prenatal complications. For example, premature delivery, placental insufficiency, hypertension, gestational diabetes and other problems will bring potential risks to the life safety of pregnant women and fetuses. Therefore, in the process of elderly childbearing, pregnant women need to pay more attention to their own physical health, and actively cooperate with doctors for treatment and supervision.
Fertility mode selection
The success rate of elder childbearing is also related to the choice of fertility mode. At present, the common reproductive methods include natural pregnancy, artificial insemination and assisted reproductive technology (such as test tube baby). Natural pregnancy refers to the successful pregnancy by the combination of male sperm and female eggs through a normal sexual lifestyle. However, the ovarian function of elderly women has declined, the quality of eggs will also decline accordingly, and the success rate of natural pregnancy will decline accordingly. Therefore, for older women, assisted reproductive technology may be a better choice.
In assisted reproductive technology, IVF technology is the most widely used one at present. It achieves the purpose of pregnancy by combining the female egg with the male sperm in the laboratory, and then transplanting the embryo into the female uterus. Although IVF technology has a certain success rate, it is not applicable to all elderly women. Each woman's physical condition and the technical level of different hospitals will affect their success rate. For example, the data from a hospital shows that 30% of women under 40 years old are successful with IVF technology, while only 15% of women over 40 years old are successful.
Adjustment of living habits
In addition to medical means, changing living habits can also improve the success rate of elderly childbearing. First of all, pay attention to diet, ensure reasonable nutrition intake, increase the intake of vitamins and minerals, help improve the quality of eggs, and improve the chance of pregnancy. Secondly, moderate exercise helps to maintain health and enhance immunity, which is conducive to the growth and development of embryos. At the same time, avoiding staying up late and reducing stress also have a positive impact on elderly childbearing.
Psychological adjustment
Psychological adjustment is also the key to the success of elderly childbearing. Many elderly women may feel depressed and desperate after many failures, which has a negative impact on the success of pregnancy. Therefore, it is suggested that the elderly women actively seek psychological counseling support, adjust their emotional state, and maintain an optimistic attitude. At the same time, communication with family and friends can also help reduce stress and happiness, and improve the success rate of childbirth.
Summary
To sum up, the success rate of elderly childbearing is affected by many factors. Chronic disease, choice of birth mode, living habits and psychological adjustment are all important factors that affect the success of elderly childbearing. In order to improve the success rate of elderly childbearing, women should pay attention to their health and actively cooperate with doctors; More reasonable choice of birth mode; Adjust living habits and mental state. Relevant hospitals should also constantly improve their technology and service level to provide better reproductive assistance for elderly women.
