The impact of elderly childbearing
With the development of social economy and the progress of science and technology, the phenomenon of elderly childbearing gradually appears. Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbearing of women over 35 years old or men over 40 years old. The elderly childbearing has brought the following impacts.
First of all, elderly childbearing increases the physical risks of pregnant women. As the age increases, the female fertility gradually decreases, and the incidence of pregnancy complications also increases. For example, older pregnant women have a higher risk of pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes than younger pregnant women, and may also face increased difficulties in childbirth and high-risk prenatal examinations.
Secondly, giving birth at an advanced age will also have some impact on children's health. Survey data show that older children are more likely to suffer from genetic defects such as chromosome abnormalities and congenital heart disease. This is because with age, the quality of eggs and sperm will decline, resulting in an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities.
Third, the elderly childbearing has caused certain pressure on the family and social economy. Families with older children have to face a longer period of support and higher education expenditure. As for the society, the increase of elderly childbearing will lead to the aggravation of the aging problem, which has brought challenges to the pension insurance and the employment market.
Measures to cope with elderly childbearing
We need to take some countermeasures to solve the problem in view of the impact of elderly childbearing.
First of all, publicity and education are very important for improving people's fertility awareness. The government can carry out fertility policy publicity activities, improve people's fertility concept and awareness, encourage young couples to marry and have children early, and reduce the occurrence of elderly births.
Secondly, provide more comprehensive and professional pre pregnancy consultation and pregnancy screening services. Medical institutions can strengthen health education for elderly pregnant women, provide personalized examination and rehabilitation programs for elderly pregnant women, and help them pass through safe pregnancy and childbirth.
In addition, the society should increase the support for the elderly child-bearing families. We can reduce the economic burden of elderly child-bearing families and provide better breeding environment and conditions by increasing child-bearing subsidies and reducing education costs.
A way suitable for the elderly to have children
For couples who wish to delay childbearing, there are also some ways to choose which are suitable for the elderly.
First, we can consider artificial assisted reproduction technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. These techniques can increase the chance of pregnancy and reduce the risk of chromosomal abnormalities.
Secondly, surrogacy can be used. Surrogate refers to the transfer of embryos into the uterus of healthy young women to develop, so that they can give their children to biological parents after delivery. Through surrogacy, elderly couples can solve their own fertility problems.
Finally, the way of adopting or adopting children can also be considered. This can not only meet the parent-child needs of elderly couples, but also give children in need of help a family and warm environment.
Summary
The impact of elderly childbearing includes the increased physical risk of pregnant women, health problems of children and social and economic pressure. In order to deal with this phenomenon, we need to strengthen publicity and education, provide comprehensive medical services and increase social support. At the same time, the methods suitable for elder childbearing include artificial assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy and adoption or adoption of children. Through these measures and ways, we can promote the safe and healthy development of elderly childbearing.
