What are the potential risks to the wife's health?

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Potential risk 1: increased pregnancy complications

Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy of women over 35 years old. The risk of pregnancy complications increases significantly with age. First, older pregnant women may face a higher risk of miscarriage. This is because aging will lead to a decline in egg quality, which is likely to cause chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo and increase the risk of miscarriage. Secondly, older pregnant women also face higher risks of pregnancy induced hypertension and diabetes. These complications will not only bring health problems to pregnant women themselves, but also adversely affect the development of the fetus.

The relevant research in Beijing XX Hospital shows that the incidence of pregnancy complications in elderly women is significantly higher than that in young women. For example, the incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension in elderly women is 12.5%, while that in young women is only 5.5%. Therefore, the potential risks of elderly childbearing on wife's health cannot be ignored.

Potential risk 2: increased incidence of fetal abnormalities

Older pregnancy will not only increase the health risk of the mother, but also affect the development of the fetus. As the mother's age increases, the risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities increases. According to the data of a private hospital, the risk of Down's syndrome in the fetus of pregnant women over 35 years old is about 1/350, while the risk of pregnant women under 35 years old is only 1/1000.

In addition, the fetus of elderly mothers will also face the risk of other structural abnormalities. For example, the incidence of congenital malformations such as heart malformation, cleft palate and spina bifida will also increase with age. These abnormalities may have long-term adverse effects on the life and development of the fetus.

Potential risk 3: increased delivery complications

Another potential risk of older pregnancies is the increase in delivery complications. Compared with young women, older women are more likely to have placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage and other complications. This is because with the growth of age, the uterine muscles gradually relax and the uterine wall becomes thinner, which is easy to lead to incomplete placental shedding or early separation.

In addition, elderly women may also face the risk of increased cesarean section rate. Due to the decline of uterine function, the risk of fetal distress increases, leading to the wife's need for emergency cesarean section. This will bring more pressure to the wife's physical recovery, and increase the risk of postoperative infection and other complications.

Potential risk 4: quality of life after delivery

The elderly childbirth may not only bring risks to the wife's body during pregnancy and childbirth, but also affect the quality of life after childbirth. With the growth of age, mother's physical strength and immunity will decline, and recovery may be slower. At the same time, older mothers may have to face greater pressure because the task of raising children may be more arduous.

A survey conducted by the familiar XX Hospital shows that the incidence of depression and anxiety in the elderly puerpera 6 months after delivery is significantly higher than that in the young puerpera. This can be partly attributed to the physical recovery difficulties and the pressure on childcare. Therefore, from the perspective of postpartum quality of life, the elderly childbirth may bring potential risks to the wife's health.

Summary

In a word, the elderly childbearing has potential risks to the wife's health. These risks include an increase in pregnancy complications, an increase in the incidence of fetal abnormalities, an increase in delivery complications and a decline in the quality of life after childbirth. As women grow older, they should weigh the risks and benefits of childbirth and make wise decisions.