What are the risks of elder childbearing reflected in?
In modern society, with the improvement of people's requirements for quality of life, more and more women choose to marry late and have children late. However, there are also a series of risks associated with elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the risks of elder childbearing from four aspects: physiological risks, pregnancy and childbirth risks, children's health risks and psychological risks.
Physiological risk
The elderly childbearing is a huge challenge to women's bodies. Higher age means that female ovarian function and egg quality decline, increasing the risk of infertility. In addition, age growth is related to the increased probability of suffering from certain diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and other diseases will increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. Aging of reproductive organs and uterine dysfunction may also lead to difficulty in embryo implantation and increased risk of early abortion.
In addition, the risk of pregnancy complications of older pregnant women is also higher than that of younger pregnant women. For example, the incidence of complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced diabetes, and placental dysfunction has increased significantly. These complications may lead to the health problems of pregnant women themselves, and also have adverse effects on the fetus.
In addition, the elderly childbearing is also related to the difficulty of postpartum recovery. The physical recovery ability of the elderly puerpera is reduced, and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage, infection and other complications is increased. At the same time, the elderly mothers face a greater risk of postpartum depression.
Maternity risk
Older childbearing increases the risk of early miscarriage, stillbirth and premature delivery. Due to the decrease of egg quality, the risk of embryos with chromosome abnormalities also increases, leading to an increase in the probability of malformations. For older pregnant women, the probability of low birth weight and low Meier's score of the baby is also higher.
In addition, elderly pregnant women face a series of risks during childbirth. For example, prolonged labor and increased risk of dystocia. Because the elasticity of uterine muscles is reduced, the elderly parturients are more likely to have complications of uterine rupture. These risks make the elderly pregnant women need more strict monitoring and more likely to have cesarean section during delivery.
In addition, the elderly pregnant women have a longer postoperative recovery time, which has a certain impact on the physical and mental health of the pregnant women.
Children's health risks
Older childbearing also brings certain risks to children's health. Babies born to older mothers have a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities, including Down syndrome. The risk of birth defects of these babies is significantly higher than that of babies born to young pregnant women.
At the same time, the uterus environment of elderly mothers may have adverse effects on the development of the fetus, increasing the risk of children suffering from certain diseases. For example, children born to elderly mothers are more likely to suffer from heart disease, nervous system diseases, etc.
In addition, elderly mothers may not be able to give enough energy and attention to meet the growth needs of children, which has a certain impact on children's mental health and development.
Psychological risk
Older childbearing also brings certain risks to the mental health of pregnant women. Due to the older childbearing age, pregnant women may face increased reproductive pressure and anxiety. Discomforts and physical changes during pregnancy may also increase the risk of mood swings and depression in pregnant women. For some women who have not been pregnant for a long time, the pressure of giving birth at an advanced age is greater, and the incidence of psychological diseases is also higher.
In addition, older women may face a greater risk of postpartum depression. Because the pressure on the elderly mothers to raise is greater, the economic burden is also increased, and the anxiety about their own ability and future is also higher.
Summary
The risks of elder childbearing are mainly embodied in four aspects: physiological risks, pregnancy and childbirth risks, children's health risks and psychological risks. The decline of women's ovarian function and the increased risk of complications make the elderly childbearing a great challenge to the body; The increased risk of early abortion and difficult labor in childbirth increases the risk of pregnancy and childbirth; Children's chromosomal abnormalities and increased risk of disease increase the health risk of children; The increased risk of reproductive stress and postpartum depression increases the psychological risk. Therefore, when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, we should fully evaluate and prepare, seek the advice and support of doctors, and improve the safety and success rate of childbirth and childcare.
