What are the effects of elderly childbearing on health?
With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to delay childbearing, which is also called senior childbearing. However, the elderly childbirth not only has an impact on the health of the fetus, but also brings certain risks and impacts on the health of pregnant women. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on health from four aspects: difficulty in childbearing, complications of pregnancy and childbirth, mental health and later rearing needs.
1、 Fertility difficulty
Elderly childbearing refers to the phenomenon that women are pregnant and childbearing when they are over 35 years old. With the growth of age, women's ovarian function will gradually decline, and the quality and quantity of eggs will also decrease, which will increase the difficulty of pregnancy. In addition, after the age of 35, women are more likely to have irregular menstruation, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and other reproductive system diseases, further increasing the difficulty of pregnancy.
In addition, the pregnancy rate of elderly pregnant women is relatively low. Different studies show that the pregnancy rate of women under 35 years old is about 20% to 25% per month, while that of women over 35 years old is only 5% to 10%. Therefore, couples who give birth at an advanced age often need a longer time to successfully conceive.
In addition, the elderly pregnant women are also prone to miscarriage and premature delivery, resulting in poor fertility results and increased fertility risks.
2、 Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Due to the decline of physiological function and the increase of basic diseases, older pregnant women have more risks of pregnancy and childbirth complications.
First of all, older pregnant women are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension. These complications will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but also have a negative impact on the growth and development of the fetus.
Secondly, the risk of heart disease in pregnancy of elderly pregnant women is also higher than that of ordinary pregnant women. Heart disease will increase the risk of pregnant women in the process of delivery, and will also adversely affect the fetus.
In addition, the incidence of complications such as amniotic fluid embolism, pre eclampsia and puerperal infection in elderly pregnant women is also relatively high.
3、 Mental health
Older pregnant women face more psychological pressure and challenges. Compared with young pregnant women, older pregnant women are more likely to face psychological problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.
First, older pregnant women face greater social pressure. In some traditional concepts, childbearing at an advanced age is considered to be a risky behavior, which is easy to cause doubt and criticism from people around. The pressure of this social concept is likely to cause anxiety and inferiority among elderly pregnant women.
Secondly, older pregnant women need to bear greater physiological and psychological burden during pregnancy, produce more pain and discomfort, and bring psychological fatigue and pressure.
Finally, elderly pregnant women often worry about whether their bodies can recover smoothly and whether they can be competent for the later childcare work, thus increasing the psychological burden.
4、 Later rearing needs
Older pregnant women give birth when they are older. Compared with younger mothers, they are more likely to suffer from physical discomfort and energy shortage, so they need more support and help in later childcare work.
Older pregnant women need more rest and nutrition supplements to maintain their own and fetal health. In addition, due to the weak physical strength of the elderly pregnant women, they may not be competent to take care of the newborn, and need the support and help of family and society.
At the same time, children born at an advanced age will make parents face longer parenting responsibilities, and they should consider whether their physical condition and economic ability are competent.
summary
Older childbearing has many impacts on the health of pregnant women, including increased difficulty in childbearing, increased risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications, increased psychological pressure, and increased demand for later childbearing. Therefore, women should carefully consider their own health status and ability when deciding to give birth at an advanced age, and seek professional advice from doctors. In the process of giving birth to the elderly, we should pay attention to adjusting our mentality, making reasonable arrangements for life and work, actively participating in prenatal examination and adhering to health care during pregnancy, so as to reduce risks and ensure the health of ourselves and our baby.
