The risk of elderly childbearing on women's body
With the development of society, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and more and more women are facing elderly childbearing. However, we should also pay attention to the risks of elderly childbearing on women's bodies. In modern medical research, we can elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing to women's bodies from the following aspects.
Increased complications during pregnancy
With the growth of age, women's physiological function gradually declines, and the function of body organs will also decline to a certain extent. The risk of complications during pregnancy is significantly increased among the elderly women who give birth. On the one hand, aging may lead to chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, which will increase the risk of premature delivery, fetal growth retardation and birth defects. On the other hand, due to the gradual decline of physical strength, elderly pregnant women may be prone to complications such as placental abruption and placenta previa, threatening the health of pregnant women and fetuses.
In addition, the elderly women who give birth also face the increased risk of pregnancy combined with other diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, thyroid dysfunction, etc. These diseases may have adverse effects on the growth and development of the fetus and the health of mothers and infants.
Increased risk of fetal genetic abnormalities
With the increase of female age, the egg quality gradually declines, which leads to an increased risk of genetic abnormalities during embryonic development. Research shows that if women over 35 years old are pregnant, the probability of fetal chromosomal abnormalities will increase significantly. Down syndrome is the most common, and other common chromosomal abnormalities include paternal and maternal translocations. At the same time, the risk of structural abnormalities such as congenital heart disease is relatively high for the fetus of elderly mothers.
The impact of fetal genetic abnormalities may be heavy for women, which will not only bring psychological pressure, but also may face midway abortion, induced abortion and other problems, and the fetus may also need long-term care and treatment after birth.
Increased complications during pregnancy and delivery
The risk of complications faced by older women during pregnancy and childbirth is also relatively increased. For example, the incidence of hypertension in pregnancy has increased significantly, which may lead to hypertension in pregnancy, pre eclampsia and other conditions endangering the health of mothers and infants. In addition, women who have given birth at an advanced age may face problems such as prolonged labor, increased pain, and increased possibility of needing cesarean section.
More importantly, the risk of bleeding during childbirth is also relatively increased. Due to the gradual weakening of the strength of uterine muscles and the decline of uterine contractility in elderly women, it is easy to cause serious complications such as amniotic fluid embolism, uterine rupture, postpartum hemorrhage, etc.
Increased psychological and social pressure
In addition to physical risks, women who have given birth at an advanced age also face psychological and social pressure. In the traditional concept, women's reproductive function declines at a lower age, and choosing to give birth at an older age may be misunderstood and criticized by families, relatives and friends. In addition, facing younger children, women may also feel their physical strength is not enough. These psychological and social pressures will have a certain impact on women's physical and mental health.
To sum up, the risks of elderly childbearing on women's bodies do exist. From the perspective of pregnancy complications, fetal genetic abnormalities, complications during pregnancy and delivery, as well as psychological and social pressure, women need to fully consider their own physical conditions and risks when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and also need to carry out intensive prenatal care under the guidance of doctors and professional teams.
