Increased risk of illness
Older childbearing means that the female body has experienced a lot of physiological changes, including the decline of ovarian function and the fluctuation of hormone levels. These changes will lead to an increased risk of disease, especially some age-related diseases. For example, women will face a higher risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes when giving birth at an advanced age.
Older childbearing may also increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. As the age increases, the function of the uterus, thymus, thyroid and other organs of women will decline, which may lead to an increase in the probability of complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. In addition, older women are more likely to suffer from placental abruption and fetal distress, which pose a threat to the health of mothers and infants.
In the actual operation of the hospital, obstetricians and gynaecologists often recommend older women to carry out more prenatal examinations and more frequent pregnancy records. This is to discover and deal with potential complications in time and ensure the health of mothers and infants.
Decreased reproductive capacity
With the growth of age, women's fertility will gradually decline. This is mainly because women's ovarian reserve and egg quality will decrease with age. Compared with young women, older women have poorer egg quality, which is likely to lead to embryo implantation failure and abortion.
In addition, the quality and quantity of male sperm will also decline with age. Therefore, the fertility problems of elderly couples are often not only women's problems, but also men's reproductive capacity needs to be taken into account.
The hospital will conduct a comprehensive fertility assessment based on the couple's age and physical condition, including the quality of sperm and eggs, as well as the condition of endometrium. Through the evaluation results, doctors will give appropriate fertility advice to avoid unnecessary risks caused by fertility decline.
Postpartum recovery difficulty
The physical recovery ability of elderly mothers is relatively weak, and the physical recovery after childbirth may be more difficult. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage, poor uterine atrophy, mastitis and other complications will also increase.
In addition, elderly mothers will also face more physical and mental pressure in the process of raising their children. The increase of age may lead to the decline of energy and physical function, which will affect the maternal care for their children. For some mothers with serious physical diseases, it may be more difficult to recover during the postpartum period.
During postpartum care, the hospital will have a special team to provide comprehensive care for the lying in women, including diet, rest, psychological counseling and other guidance, so as to promote the recovery of the lying in women. At the same time, it will also suggest that mothers actively seek help and support from family and society.
Increased risk of hereditary diseases
Maternity among elderly women may increase the risk of hereditary diseases. The risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases with age. For example, when the maternal age is more than 35 years old, the probability of the fetus suffering from Down syndrome is significantly increased.
In addition, the intrauterine environment of elderly women is relatively unfavorable to the development of embryos, which is likely to lead to chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. This is also one of the reasons for the increase in the abortion rate of elderly women.
The hospital will carry out genetic counseling and screening in the prenatal examination of elderly mothers to understand the family history and personal disease history of the couple. If there is a risk of genetic disease, the doctor will provide appropriate fertility advice according to the specific situation to reduce the risk of genetic disease.
Summary:
There are many risks behind the elderly childbearing. First of all, the risk of the disease of the elderly puerpera increases, especially the age-related diseases and pregnancy complications. Secondly, the fertility of elderly women is reduced, which is easy to lead to poor fertility results. In addition, it is difficult for elderly mothers to recover after childbirth, and the pressure of physical recovery and childcare increases. Finally, the fertility of elderly mothers may increase the risk of hereditary diseases. The hospital will provide comprehensive assessment and guidance in the management of elderly mothers to reduce the occurrence of risks.
