The influence of elderly childbearing on breast
With the development of society and the change of population structure, more and more women decide to have children after entering a higher age. However, the elderly childbearing not only has a certain impact on the body, but also may have some noticeable impact on breast health. This article will elaborate on the influence of elderly childbearing on breast from the aspects of breast shape, breast cancer risk, incidence of mastitis and milk secretion ability.
Changes in breast morphology
With the growth of age, women's breasts will undergo a series of changes. For the elderly women who have given birth, due to the aging of breast tissue and changes in breast hormone levels, the shape of the breast may change to some extent. Breast tissue gradually relaxes, the color of areola may become lighter, and the texture of nipple and breast may also change. These changes may affect the beauty of women's breasts, but usually do not have a serious impact on breast function.
However, it should be noted that the breast changes during pregnancy may be more obvious and difficult to recover for the elderly women who have given birth because their breast development has been completed. Therefore, before giving birth at an advanced age, women need to fully understand their physical conditions, communicate with doctors, and carefully weigh the impact of breast shape changes on personal mental health.
Increased risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in women, and age is an important factor in the incidence of breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer for women increases with age. For the elderly women who give birth, the hormone level will fluctuate greatly during pregnancy and lactation, which may increase their risk of breast cancer to some extent.
In addition, early screening and prevention of breast cancer is still the most effective way to reduce the risk of disease. Therefore, women who have given birth at an advanced age should pay attention to breast cancer screening, and timely carry out breast ultrasound or mammography and other related examinations to ensure breast health.
Increased incidence of mastitis
Mastitis is a disease caused by infection or inflammation of breast tissue, which mostly occurs in the lactation period after childbirth. Older women who give birth may face a higher incidence of mastitis during lactation. This may be due to age-related decline in immunity, weakened body resistance and other reasons.
In order to reduce the occurrence of mastitis, the elderly women who have given birth need to strengthen breast hygiene, keep the breast clean and dry, and avoid external bacterial infection of the breast. At the same time, correct breastfeeding and regular breast massage will help to promote the discharge of milk and reduce the possibility of breast blockage.
Decreased milk secretion
With the growth of age, the breast tissue of women will gradually degenerate, and the ability to secrete milk will also decline. For the elderly women who have given birth, the decline in milk secretion may have a certain impact on breastfeeding.
However, the ability of milk secretion is not only related to age, but also to individual differences, pregnancy management and other factors. Even women who have given birth at an advanced age can still successfully breastfeed as long as they can maintain a good diet and regulate reasonable milk secretion.
Summary
The influence of elderly childbearing on breast is mainly reflected in morphological changes, increased risk of breast cancer, increased incidence of mastitis, and decreased ability of milk secretion. Women need to fully understand these impacts when considering elderly childbearing, and consult and communicate with doctors to make more appropriate decisions. In addition, actively taking preventive measures, regularly participating in relevant breast screening and maintaining good breast health can minimize the impact of elderly childbearing on breast health.
