The impact of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants: what are the risks of pregnancy evening?

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The influence of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants

With the development of modern medical technology, more and more women choose to be pregnant at an advanced age. However, compared with young women, giving birth at an advanced age will bring some potential health risks. This article will discuss the influence of old age childbirth on mothers and babies from the aspects of fertility, pregnancy diseases, fetal development and delivery complications.

1、 Decreased fertility

With the increase of age, women's fertility gradually decreases. After the age of 45, women's ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality of eggs will also decline. This means that older women have a relatively low chance of pregnancy and a low success rate. Therefore, if older women want to become pregnant, they may need to experience a longer period of IVF treatment or accept assisted reproductive technologies such as egg donation.

In addition, older women have an increased risk of pregnancy and a relatively high probability of miscarriage. Long term IVF treatment process and long-term infertility treatment are a burden on women's body, which may cause psychological and physical health problems.

2、 Risk of disease during pregnancy

Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy related diseases, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension and polyhydramnios. These diseases will bring potential risks to the health of mothers and fetuses.

Gestational diabetes is a common disease of elderly pregnant women. If it is not controlled in time, it may lead to fetal macrosomia or fetal distress. Hypertension in pregnancy may lead to pre eclampsia and eclampsia, which pose a threat to the life safety of mothers and infants. Amniotic fluid excess can increase the risk of premature delivery and fetal asphyxia.

3、 Fetal dysplasia

The incidence of abnormal fetal development of older pregnant women is also relatively high. Studies have shown that the risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases with age. For example, the prevalence of Down syndrome increases with the age of the mother. These chromosomal abnormalities may lead to fetal mental defects, physical dysplasia and other problems.

In addition, the placenta of elderly pregnant women may also have problems, such as placental abruption, placental implantation, etc. These problems may lead to insufficient fetal oxygen supply, increase the risk of premature delivery, and may have adverse effects on the mother's health.

4、 Delivery complications

For older pregnant women, the risk of delivery complications is relatively high. Because the elasticity of the uterus muscle of the elderly pregnant women is reduced, the uterine contractility is weakened, leading to prolonged labor, which may lead to dystocia. In addition, older pregnant women are more likely to have complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and infection.

In a word, the impact of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants is mainly reflected in the decline of fertility, the risk of pregnancy diseases, fetal abnormalities and delivery complications. Therefore, for the elderly pregnant women, they should fully understand and measure these risks, and take timely measures to protect their own and fetal health.