The influence of elder childbearing on the safety of mother and infant
With the development of the times and social progress, more and more women choose late marriage and late childbirth, and the phenomenon of elderly childbearing is gradually increasing. However, the elderly childbirth also brings a series of health risks, especially the safety of mothers and infants. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on maternal and infant safety from the medical perspective.
Reproductive system problems
Due to the decline of ovarian function and egg quality in elderly pregnant women, it is easy to lead to infertility and other reproductive system problems. The fertility of women will gradually decrease with the growth of age, and many elderly pregnant women need assisted reproductive technology to succeed in pregnancy. However, the risks of assisted reproductive technology cannot be ignored. For example, in vitro fertilization technology may lead to multiple pregnancy and premature delivery and other complications, increasing the health risks of mothers and infants.
In addition, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, and pre eclampsia. These complications not only threaten the life and health of pregnant women, but also may affect the normal development of the fetus.
Therefore, women who have given birth at an advanced age should receive a comprehensive prenatal examination in a timely manner before planned pregnancy to assess whether their physical condition is suitable for pregnancy, and carry out regular prenatal examination to detect and deal with potential complications in a timely manner, so as to reduce the risk of maternal and infant safety.
Fetal genetic diseases
With the growth of age, the quality and quantity of female eggs will gradually decline, which may lead to chromosome and genetic diseases in the fetus. For example, chromosome abnormalities may cause genetic defects such as Down syndrome. In addition, older pregnant women are also prone to problems such as intrauterine growth restriction and fetal distress, increasing the risk of premature delivery.
Genetic diseases and other fetal problems pose a great risk to the health of mothers and infants. Therefore, women need to receive relevant genetic counseling and screening before giving birth at an advanced age to ensure the health of the fetus. At the same time, developing good living habits, such as no smoking, no drinking, reasonable diet and moderate exercise, will also help reduce the risk of fetal genetic diseases.
Childbirth difficulty
The delivery of elderly pregnant women may be more difficult due to the decrease of uterine muscle elasticity and uterine contractility. During delivery, intervention measures such as caesarean section may be required, which increases the risk of surgery and may lead to complications such as postpartum infection and bleeding.
At the same time, the fetus also faces greater risks during the delivery of elderly pregnant women. Prolonged labor and cesarean section may lead to fetal asphyxia and hypoxia, which may be potentially harmful to the safety of the fetus.
Postpartum care problems
Older women may recover longer after childbirth and need more postpartum care. For example, problems such as insufficient milk secretion and puerperitis may occur, which require timely intervention and care of medical personnel. At the same time, pregnant women need more patience and adaptability to respond to the needs of newborns and provide adequate care.
To sum up, there are many potential impacts of elder childbearing on maternal and infant safety. Women should arrange birth plans within an appropriate age range, receive prenatal examination and genetic counseling regularly, and reduce the risk of elderly childbirth on the safety of mothers and infants through good living habits and adequate care.
