The influence of elderly childbearing on pregnancy
In modern society, with the pursuit of career and life, more and more women choose to postpone pregnancy, which leads to the increasingly common phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, the influence of old age childbirth on pregnancy cannot be ignored. This article will elaborate from four aspects: fertility, pregnancy complications, fetal health and pregnancy health care.
1、 Fertility
As women enter middle age, their fertility gradually declines. The number and quality of women's eggs will gradually decrease, which means that it will be more difficult to conceive. According to research, the menstrual cycle of women over 40 years old is irregular, and the ovulation rate is less than 30%. In addition, egg aging also increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases, thus affecting the normal development of embryos.
In addition, the risk of miscarriage of elderly pregnant women is also high. According to statistics, compared with women under 30 years old, women over 35 years old have twice the probability of embryo termination and spontaneous abortion. Therefore, older pregnant women need to pay more attention to the potential risks of fertility decline.
However, with the help of modern medical technology, many elderly pregnant women can still achieve pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology. For example, in a well-known hospital in Beijing, there is a professional assisted reproductive department for elderly pregnant women, which provides women with a variety of assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF, and effectively improves the reproductive opportunities of elderly pregnant women.
2、 Pregnancy complications
The elderly childbearing is closely related to a series of pregnancy complications. For older pregnant women, the risk of pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes and pregnancy complications is increased. These diseases are harmful to pregnant women and fetuses. For example, hypertension can lead to pre eclampsia and eclampsia, and in severe cases, it may lead to fetal depression, premature delivery and even stillbirth.
In addition, older pregnant women are also prone to multiple pregnancies, which increases the risk of prenatal and delivery. Multiple pregnancy not only increases the risk of pregnancy complications, but also increases the incidence of premature delivery, low birth weight and other problems.
Therefore, the elderly pregnant women should actively carry out prenatal examination in the early pregnancy, and timely discover and treat potential pregnancy complications. In a Grade III A hospital in Shenyang, there is a special prenatal examination center for elderly pregnant women, which provides personalized pregnancy care programs, effectively reducing the risk of complications for elderly pregnant women.
3、 Fetal health
The risk of fetal health of older pregnant women is also higher than that of younger pregnant women. Research has found that babies born to older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases. Among them, Tang screen and amniocentesis are common prenatal screening and diagnosis methods, through which we can screen and diagnose chromosomal abnormalities and common genetic diseases in infants.
In addition, the nutrition of the fetus in the mother is also affected. The body metabolism function of the elderly pregnant women is weakened, and the ability to absorb nutrients is reduced, resulting in fetal growth restriction. Therefore, nutrition supplement during pregnancy is very important. A maternity hospital in Xiangyang City has set up a nutrition department for elderly pregnant women, which specially formulates nutrition supplement programs and dietary guidance for pregnant women to ensure that the fetus can get enough nutrition.
4、 Health care during pregnancy
The physical condition of elderly pregnant women during pregnancy is relatively weak, so more attention should be paid to pregnancy health care. Health care during pregnancy includes reasonable diet, proper exercise and psychological adjustment.
First of all, pregnant women need to pay attention to reasonable diet to ensure adequate intake of nutrients. Secondly, proper exercise can improve the physique and resistance of pregnant women. For example, a yoga classroom for pregnant women is set up in a public hospital in Chengdu to provide exercise methods for elderly pregnant women to relieve stress and keep healthy.
Finally, psychological adjustment is crucial to the physical and mental health of pregnant women. Older pregnant women may face greater anxiety and tension, so they should pay attention to a positive attitude and maintain a good emotional state. Many hospitals have set up psychological consultation rooms to provide emotional counseling and psychological support for pregnant women.
Summary
Older childbearing has brought many impacts on pregnancy, including fertility decline, increased pregnancy complications, increased fetal health risks, and pregnancy health care. However, through reasonable birth planning, scientific pre pregnancy inspection and individualized pregnancy health care, elderly pregnant women can still safely conceive and give birth. The development of modern medical technology provides more choices for the elderly to have children, and helps more women realize their desire for late childbirth.
