The effect of elderly childbearing on health
With the development of social economy and the improvement of women's status, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbirth not only has certain risks to the mother's own health, but also affects the health of the fetus. Therefore, it is urgent to ensure the safety of mothers and babies. This article will discuss the impact of elderly childbearing on health from four aspects of physiology, psychology, society and economy, and put forward relevant safeguard measures.
1、 Physiological impact
1.1 Increased complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Older pregnant women are at greater risk of chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, due to the gradual decline of their physical functions. These chronic diseases are likely to lead to complications during pregnancy, such as eclampsia, oligohydramnios, etc.
1.2 Increased risk of complications during pregnancy
Older women face a higher risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy. In addition, diseases caused during pregnancy, such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes, are more common in elderly women.
1.3 Increased risk of delivery
The elasticity of uterus muscles of elderly pregnant women is reduced, the labor process is prolonged, and the difficulty of delivery is increased. At the same time, the elderly pregnant women face a higher cesarean section rate, which increases the risk of infection and surgery.
2、 Psychological impact
2.1 Pregnancy anxiety
With the growth of age, older pregnant women are more likely to worry about various risks during pregnancy, such as fetal malformation, self health, etc. This anxiety not only has a negative impact on the mental health of pregnant women, but also may affect the fetus through the neuroendocrine feedback mechanism.
2.2 Postpartum depression
When faced with newborn care and pressure, the elderly mothers who gave birth may be prone to post natal depression due to physical discomfort, changes in life patterns and other reasons. This depression may have a negative impact on the physical recovery of the mother and the growth and development of the fetus.
2.3 Family pressure
Older childbearing often requires more economic and time resources, which is a huge pressure on both spouses and the whole family. The husband wife relationship and parent-child relationship may be affected, thus affecting the physical and mental health of children.
3、 Social impact
3.1 Population aging intensifies
The elderly childbearing has led to the postponement of the childbearing age level, further exacerbating the aging problem of society. The increase of the elderly population will pose great challenges to social problems such as old-age care, medical care and labor supply.
3.2 Increased social and economic burden
The increase in the number of elderly children will bring huge pressure to the country's medical resources, pension insurance and other socio-economic. In addition, older pregnant women need more prenatal examination and medical expenses, which is also a burden on personal and family economy.
3.3 Reduction of labor force
Women's postponement of childbearing will lead to the reduction of the working age population and affect the balance of the industrial structure and population structure of society. In addition, the elderly childbearing will also increase the difficulty of women's personal career development.
4、 Measures to ensure the safety of mothers and babies
4.1 Promote the concept of reasonable fertility
We should strengthen the publicity and education of the risks of childbearing among the elderly, promote the rational concept of childbearing, and guide women to give birth at the right time.
4.2 Regular prenatal examination
For older pregnant women, a more comprehensive prenatal examination is needed, including blood examination, B ultrasound, Down's screening, and regular monitoring of the health of pregnant women and fetuses.
4.3 Multidisciplinary team cooperation
The hospital should establish a special senior birth team, including obstetricians and gynaecologists, nutritionists, psychological consultants, etc., to jointly develop personalized prenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care programs to maximize the health and safety of mothers and infants.
summary
Older childbearing not only brings risks to the mother's own health, but also has a series of negative impacts on the fetus and society. In order to ensure the safety of mothers and babies, it is necessary to strengthen the awareness and publicity of the risks of elderly childbearing, promote the concept of reasonable childbearing, and at the same time establish a multidisciplinary team to carry out prenatal examinations regularly to maximize the protection of the health of elderly pregnant women and fetuses.
