The relationship between elderly childbearing and physique
In recent years, with social development and scientific and technological progress, more and more elderly couples choose to be late for their children, hoping to extend their lives and realize more possibilities of life. However, there is a certain relationship between the success rate of childbearing and physical fitness of the elderly. The following will elaborate from four aspects: physical condition, endocrine system, reproductive organs and immune system.
1. Physical condition
The success rate of the elderly childbearing is closely related to their physical conditions. With the growth of age, the physical functions of the elderly gradually decline, including muscle strength, bone density, cardiovascular function, etc. These physiological changes will affect the quality and vitality of sperm, and then affect fertility. Many studies have shown that men over 40 years old suffer from sexual dysfunction with a higher incidence, such as impotence and premature ejaculation, which reduces the possibility of successful pregnancy.
In addition, the common chronic diseases of the elderly, such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, will also have a negative impact on fertility. These diseases may lead to a decline in the number and quality of sperm in men, thereby reducing the chance of pregnancy.
2. Endocrine system
The endocrine system plays an important role in reproduction. With the increase of age, the endocrine system of elderly men gradually changes, especially the decrease of testosterone level. Testosterone is an important indicator of male fertility, which directly affects the production and quality of sperm. The decrease of testosterone level may lead to the decrease of sperm number and motility, thus reducing the success rate of pregnancy.
In addition, hormone imbalance in the elderly may also have an impact on fertility. For example, the increase of estrogen level will lead to the decrease of semen volume, while the decrease of androgen level will affect the quality of sperm. These endocrine changes may cause fertility decline.
3. Reproductive organs
With the increase of age, the structure and function of male reproductive organs gradually change. It includes increased tension of epididymis and spermatic vein, hypertrophy of seminal vesicle and prostate, etc. These changes may lead to difficulty in semen outflow and urination, thus affecting fertility. In addition, the incidence of chronic prostatitis in the elderly is high, which will also affect the quality and quantity of sperm.
The testicular function of the elderly will also decline with age. The testis is the place where sperm is produced. If the function of the testis declines, it may lead to the reduction of the quantity and quality of sperm, thus affecting the success rate of pregnancy.
4. Immune system
The immune system function of the elderly is closely related to fertility. With the increase of age, the immune system gradually ages, including the decline of immune regulation function and the reduction of the number of immune cells. These changes may lead to weak immune system, easy to cause infection and inflammation, and thus affect the success rate of fertility.
In addition, the abnormal activation of the immune system in the elderly may also have an impact on fertility. For example, abnormal activation of the immune system may lead to the production of sperm antibodies, thus affecting sperm vitality and the success rate of pregnancy.
Summary
To sum up, the success rate of the elderly childbearing is closely related to their physical fitness. Changes in physical conditions, regulation of the endocrine system, changes in the structure and function of reproductive organs and aging of the immune system will have an important impact on fertility. Therefore, elderly couples should seriously consider their own physical conditions when choosing late children, and conduct a comprehensive examination under the guidance of doctors to improve the success rate of childbirth.
