Risk of childbirth at an advanced age
With the development of society and the improvement of women's status, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which makes the problem of elderly childbearing cause widespread concern. However, there are certain risks and problems in the elderly childbearing compared with the young childbearing. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing from four aspects: difficulty in childbearing, complications during pregnancy, fetal malformation and postpartum recovery.
Fertility difficulty
With the increase of age, female fertility gradually decreases. Research shows that women over 35 years old have about 50% probability of successful pregnancy every year, while women over 40 years old have only 20% probability of pregnancy. This is due to the decline in the number and quality of eggs, the decline of ovarian function, and the instability of the menstrual cycle caused by aging. Therefore, it is obviously more difficult for older women to conceive, and they need more efforts and patience.
In addition, older women may face more infertility problems. Age has a direct impact on the quality and quantity of eggs. The fertility of eggs declines, leading to an increased risk of infertility. Some medical research shows that the proportion of infertile women over 35 years old is significantly higher than that of young women. Therefore, the elderly women need to pay attention to the problem of infertility in the process of family planning and seek the help of professional doctors in a timely manner.
Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women face more risk of complications during pregnancy. For example, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. These diseases will not only harm the pregnant women themselves, but also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. In addition, older pregnant women are more likely to have placental abruption, malposition, ectopic pregnancy and other complications, increasing the risk of prenatal and postpartum.
In addition, in the process of delivery, elderly pregnant women have a longer birth process and a larger fetus, which may require cesarean section. The risks of caesarean section include infection, bleeding, poor wound healing, etc., and may affect postpartum recovery.
Fetal malformation
The most common problem in the reproductive risk of elderly pregnant women is fetal malformation. The risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases with age. For example, a 35 year old woman is 16 times more likely to have Down syndrome than a 20 year old woman. In addition, the fetus of elderly pregnant women is also prone to heart disease, congenital kidney disease, cleft lip and other common structural abnormalities.
To solve this problem, elderly women can carry out relevant genetic testing and screening before pregnancy, as well as appropriate prenatal examination, to ensure early detection and intervention of fetal malformation risks.
postpartum recovery
Postnatal recovery of elderly pregnant women is relatively slow and requires a longer recovery period. Aging leads to a decline in the basic metabolic rate, a relatively poor recovery ability of the body, and prone to sweating, insufficient milk secretion, osteoporosis and other problems. In addition, the physical function of elderly women is relatively weak, and their physical strength and energy input in childcare are relatively low, so the care of children may be more difficult.
In order to better deal with the problem of postpartum recovery, elderly pregnant women can choose an appropriate rehabilitation hospital for postpartum rehabilitation nursing after childbirth, and receive professional guidance and help.
Summary
In the process of elderly childbearing, we need to recognize the risks of increased difficulty in childbearing, increased complications during pregnancy, increased risk of fetal malformation, and slow recovery after childbirth. Early consultation with professional doctors, careful pre pregnancy inspection and health care during pregnancy, selection of appropriate medical institutions and reasonable arrangements for postpartum rehabilitation can reduce the risk of elderly childbirth and ensure the health of mothers and infants.
