What are the risks of childbirth at an advanced age
With the social progress and the improvement of medical conditions, more and more women choose to conceive and give birth at an advanced age. However, the risks brought by the elderly birth cannot be ignored. The following will elaborate from four aspects: physiological risk, pregnancy complications, fetal malformation and psychological pressure.
Physiological risk
With the growth of age, the female reproductive system gradually ages, and the incidence of gynecological diseases will also increase due to the decline of egg quality. The rate of spontaneous ovulation of pregnancy in elderly women is reduced, and the decline in egg quality may lead to an increased risk of infertility or spontaneous abortion.
In addition, factors such as life pressure and environmental pollution over the years may cause women to produce more free radicals in their bodies and accelerate the aging of ovarian function. The decline of ovarian function will lead to abnormal menstrual cycle, poor follicular development, and affect pregnancy and embryonic development.
It is also worth noting that older pregnant women may face a higher risk of pregnancy complications, such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, anemia, etc. The incidence and severity of these diseases are higher in older pregnant women.
Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women often face more risks of pregnancy complications due to the decline of their physical functions. On the one hand, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy may endanger the lives of mothers and infants, such as pre eclampsia, hypertensive syndrome during pregnancy, etc. On the other hand, gestational diabetes is also common in older pregnant women, which may increase the risk of complications during delivery.
In addition, elderly pregnant women are also prone to postpartum hemorrhage, placental abruption, fetal distress and other problems. These complications may threaten the life safety of pregnant women and the development of the fetus.
It is worth mentioning that the pregnant women of older women also have relatively low immunity, are prone to infectious diseases, and bring risks to themselves and the fetus.
Fetal malformation
With the growth of age, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the embryos or fetuses of elderly pregnant women will also increase. The most common is Down syndrome, whose incidence is related to the age of pregnant women.
In addition to chromosome abnormalities, the fetus of elderly pregnant women may suffer from other abnormalities, such as heart disease, spina bifida, etc. The occurrence of these malformations is related to many factors such as the age of pregnant women and the relatively poor uterine environment.
In addition, the fetus of elderly pregnant women may suffer from growth retardation, and the weight and length are lower than normal. This may be related to the decline in the ability of pregnant women to supply nutrients to the fetus, and the decline in granule function is also an important reason.
Psychological pressure
For women, giving birth at an advanced age may bring greater psychological pressure. Due to the pressure of social roles and expectations, older pregnant women may face more anxiety and confusion.
In addition, older pregnant women will have more concerns and fears about the risks of pregnancy and childbirth. Older pregnant women also pay more attention to the health of the fetus and their own physical conditions, so they are prone to emotional fluctuations and anxiety.
In addition to hormonal changes and physical discomfort during pregnancy, older pregnant women often need to face dual challenges in body and mind, which is easy to lead to emotional and psychological problems.
Summary
Although giving birth at an advanced age gives women the opportunity to realize their mothers' dreams, it is also accompanied by a series of risks. Physiological risks include decreased ovarian function and increased risk of gynecological diseases; Pregnancy complications may endanger the lives of pregnant women and fetuses; The probability of fetal malformation increases; Psychological pressure increases. Therefore, elderly women should fully consider their own conditions, consult professional doctors and be fully prepared when choosing to give birth.
