What are the risks of elder childbearing worth paying attention to?
With the development of society and the improvement of medical conditions, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, thus facing the risk of elderly childbearing. Older childbearing has brought many problems to the health of women and fetuses. Therefore, understanding and paying attention to these risks is essential for making wise decisions.
Risk of decreased genital function
With the growth of age, the function of female reproductive organs will gradually decline. The decline of ovarian function is the most significant problem. The number and quality of ovaries will decrease with age, and the quality of follicles will also decline. Therefore, the quality and quantity of eggs will also be affected. This means that the egg quality of elderly women may be poor, which may lead to increased risk of infertility or abortion.
In addition, uterine function may also deteriorate with age. The blood supply of endometrium is reduced, resulting in difficulty in implantation and increased risk of abortion. The incidence of diseases such as hysteromyoma and endometriosis in elderly women is also high, and these problems may have a negative impact on the development and survival of the fetus.
Therefore, when considering childbearing, elderly women should know their own reproductive organs as soon as possible, and try to choose a suitable hospital for inspection and treatment to reduce the risk of childbearing.
Risk of pregnancy complications
Older women are more likely to have various complications during pregnancy. For example, the risk of pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, placental dysfunction, etc. is higher than that of ordinary age group. These complications may lead to maternal health problems, and may also have adverse effects on the growth and development of the fetus.
The treatment of diseases during pregnancy of elderly women is also relatively complex. Some drugs used during pregnancy will have an impact on the fetus, while older women often need to take drugs for a long time due to the presence of other chronic diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, etc.). This needs to be balanced and selected under the guidance of doctors in order to maximize the health of mothers and infants.
Hereditary disease risk
The increase of age will lead to the decline of egg quality, which also means that the children born to older women are at increased risk of some genetic diseases. For example, the incidence of Down's syndrome, congenital heart disease, congenital kidney disease, etc. in the children of elderly mothers increased significantly.
In view of this risk, elderly women can know their baby's genetic potential problems in advance through genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis, so as to take necessary preventive measures or selectively terminate pregnancy in time.
Postpartum recovery risk
It is difficult for elderly women to recover after childbirth. Due to the decline of physical quality, the physiological recovery speed of elderly women may be slower, and the risk of postpartum complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, mastitis, postpartum depression is relatively high.
At the same time, elderly women may work harder in the process of caring for newborns. As the age increases, it may lead to insufficient energy and physical fatigue, which may bring some difficulties in caring for infants who need more time and energy.
Therefore, elderly women need full support and help from their families and medical teams during the postpartum rest period to ensure the overall health of mothers and infants.
Summary
There are a series of risks in elderly childbearing, which should be paid attention to. The decline of reproductive organ function, the increased risk of pregnancy complications, the risk of genetic diseases and the difficulty of postpartum recovery are all problems faced by the elderly. Understanding these risks and taking corresponding prevention and management measures are important steps for older women to ensure their own health and that of their babies.
