What should we pay attention to the risks of childbirth at an advanced age?
With the development of society and the progress of science and technology, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, or start childbearing after the age of 30. However, the elderly childbearing also brings a series of risks and challenges. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing from four aspects: physiological risks, psychological risks, fetal risks and medical risks, and put forward the problems that need attention.
Physiological risk
1. Fertility decline: With the growth of age, women's fertility gradually declines. Ovarian dysfunction and egg quality decline will lead to difficult pregnancy and increased abortion rate.
2. Unstable uterine environment: With the increase of age, the thickness of endometrium and the elasticity of uterine muscle layer will gradually weaken, leading to difficult implantation, early abortion, placental dysfunction and other problems.
3. Increased pregnancy complications: Older pregnant women are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as hypertension, diabetes, oligohydramnios or oligohydramnios, which increases the risk of maternal and fetal complications.
Psychological risk
1. Fatigue and stress: Older pregnant women face greater fatigue and stress during pregnancy. Due to old age and poor physical strength, the symptoms of discomfort during pregnancy are more obvious, and more rest and attention are needed.
2. Worry about the fetus: Older pregnant women are more likely to worry excessively about the health of the fetus, increasing anxiety and tension. Such concerns may have adverse effects on the development of the fetus and the relationship between mother and baby.
3. Social pressure: Some elderly pregnant women face special pressure from family, society, relatives and friends. These pressures may come from envy, concern, criticism and questioning of the elderly pregnant women, resulting in increased psychological burden.
Fetal risk
1. Increased risk of congenital malformation: The risk of congenital malformation of infants born to older pregnant women is relatively high. This may be related to the decline of egg quality, chromosome abnormalities and gene mutations.
2. The birth weight is too low: the risk of low birth weight of babies born by older pregnant women is greater, which may be related to factors such as insufficient maternal supply, fetal growth restriction, etc.
3. Increased risk of amniotic fluid pollution: The amniotic fluid of elderly pregnant women may contain meconium during delivery, increasing the risk of maternal and fetal infection.
Medical risks
1. Obstetric complications: When older pregnant women give birth, they may face more obstetric complications, such as dystocia, pre eclampsia, placental abruption, etc., which need more intensive monitoring and intervention.
2. Operation risk: Older pregnant women are more likely to need caesarean section, which brings about relatively increased operation risk. Experienced doctors and hospitals with advanced equipment need to be selected for delivery.
3. Difficulty in follow-up rehabilitation: The elderly puerpera recover slowly after surgery, need to pay more attention to rest and physical recovery, and may face more pressure on breastfeeding and childcare.
Summary
Elderly childbearing faces many risks, such as physiological, psychological, fetal and medical risks. As women who are preparing to give birth at an advanced age, they should know these risks and problems in advance, and select appropriate maternity institutions and professional doctors to carry out comprehensive management and care before, during and after childbirth on the premise of keeping healthy, so as to ensure the safety and health of mothers and babies.
