The truth of elder childbearing: what problems will it lead to?
With the development of society and the change of population structure, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, pursue career and economic independence, and then consider the problem of having children. However, there are also a series of risks and problems associated with elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the truth brought about by elder childbearing from four aspects: physical health, children's health, family pressure and social impact.
Physical health problems
The body is the basis of life, so the elderly childbearing brings many challenges and risks to women's health. First of all, women's ovarian function gradually declines with age, and the quality and quantity of eggs also gradually decrease, leading to a greatly reduced probability of successful pregnancy. Secondly, elderly mothers are prone to complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension and diabetes, which increase the risk and trouble during pregnancy. In addition, elderly childbearing also increases the risk of miscarriage and premature delivery during pregnancy, which has adverse effects on the health of both mothers and fetuses.
In addition to the physical risks of women, men should not be ignored. The quality and quantity of sperm of elderly fathers will also be affected, increasing the risk of birth defects. Research has found that older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic diseases or intellectual disabilities.
Children's health problems
The physical health problems caused by the elderly childbirth will directly affect the health of children. First, children born at an advanced age are more likely to suffer from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. Because of the quality problem of the eggs of the elderly women, the children's chromosomes are also prone to abnormalities, increasing the possibility of suffering from chromosome related diseases. Secondly, children born at an advanced age may also have some problems in their psychological and intellectual development. Research shows that children born at an advanced age have relatively low IQ and learning ability, and are prone to problems such as inattention and learning difficulties.
In addition, the elderly childbearing will also have a certain impact on children's social and family environment. Due to the limited physical condition and energy of the elderly parents, they may not be able to provide enough companionship and support, which will bring difficulties to the growth of children.
Family stress
In addition to the pressure on the health of both husband and wife, the elderly childbearing will also bring additional burden to the whole family. First, economic pressure is an important issue for couples. Older childbearing needs more economic expenditure, such as prenatal examination, medical expenses, children's education, etc., which puts higher demands on the family's economic status. Secondly, the elderly childbearing will also affect the work and career development of couples. In order to take care of children, couples may need to reduce working hours or give up one's career development, which increases the pressure on the family.
In addition, elderly childbearing may also bring marital problems between couples. Due to the pressure and difficulties brought about by childcare, the contradiction and conflict between husband and wife may increase, leading to the instability of the marital relationship.
Social impact issues
The social impact of elderly childbearing is mainly reflected in two aspects, one is the distribution of social resources, the other is the impact on social concepts.
First of all, the elderly childbearing will make the distribution of social resources more tense. As more and more couples choose to give birth at an advanced age, medical resources and educational resources will face greater pressure. Especially in important social institutions such as hospitals and schools, the demand for elderly couples will increase, which will cause some damage to the rights and interests of other young couples and children.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing will also have a certain impact on social concepts. In the traditional concept, the best age for women to have children is in their twenties. With the increase of elderly childbearing, people's concepts and attitudes are gradually changing. However, the elderly childbearing still faces certain social prejudice and doubts, which may have a certain impact on the mental health and social adaptation of couples and children.
Summary
The problems and risks brought about by elderly childbearing are real in real life. Physical health problems, children's health problems, family pressure problems and social impact problems all need to be fully understood and considered by both husband and wife before deciding to give birth at an advanced age. At the same time, the society also needs to strengthen the policy and support for elderly childbearing, provide better medical security and social resources for couples, and promote the sustainable development of elderly childbearing.
