The danger of childbirth at an advanced age
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing and become pregnant at an advanced age. However, there are certain risks in the elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the risks of elder childbearing from four aspects, and discuss the related medical risks.
Decreased fertility
The fertility of women decreases with age. After the age of 35, the number and quality of female eggs will decrease, which makes it more difficult to conceive. At the same time, with the growth of age, women's endometrium will also become thinner, reducing the success rate of pregnancy. Therefore, it is more difficult for older women to conceive, and more efforts and medical help are needed.
In addition, older women also face more risks of abortion during pregnancy. The possibility of abnormal embryonic development is greatly increased because of the increase of chromosome abnormalities caused by the reduction of the number of eggs. This will increase the risk of miscarriage and bring psychological and physical pain to patients and their families.
Increased risk of pregnancy complications
Older women face a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. The prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome and other diseases is more common in elderly pregnant women. These complications not only bring risks to the mother's health, but also have adverse effects on the development of the fetus.
At the same time, the elderly pregnant women's ability to adapt to pregnancy decreases due to their age, and are prone to pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, placental implantation too deep, etc. When these complications are serious, they may even lead to life danger and require emergency medical intervention.
Increased risk of fetal malformations
The risk of fetal malformation during pregnancy increases with age. Chromosome abnormalities, Down's syndrome and other fetal abnormalities are more likely in elderly pregnant women. These deformities not only affect children's health, but also bring heavy psychological burden to families.
In order to reduce the risk of fetal malformation, older pregnant women usually need more prenatal screening and testing, such as amniocentesis and non-invasive prenatal genetic testing. However, these examinations themselves also have certain medical risks, such as infection and fetal injury.
Increased perinatal risk
Older pregnant women face more difficulties and risks during childbirth. The aging leads to the weakening of uterine muscle elasticity and uterine contraction ability, which prolongs the delivery time and even requires a caesarean section. A large number of research data show that the caesarean section rate of elderly pregnant women is generally high.
In addition, the vaginal labor process of elderly pregnant women is often accompanied by serious labor process complications, such as uterine contraction dysfunction, placenta residue, etc. These complications may lead to postpartum hemorrhage, infection and other perinatal complications, increasing the health risks of mothers and infants.
Summary
The risk of elder childbearing is mainly reflected in four aspects: fertility decline, increased risk of pregnancy complications, increased risk of fetal malformation and increased risk of perinatal period. These risks pose a threat to the health of pregnant women and fetuses, requiring strict medical monitoring and reasonable prenatal examination. Therefore, it is suggested that women should fully understand the relevant medical risks and individual factors before choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and make rational and good decisions.
