The problems and effects of elderly childbearing
Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbearing of women over 35 years old. With the social progress and the improvement of living standards, more and more women choose to marry later and have children later, which leads to the phenomenon of elder childbearing gradually becoming common. However, there are also some problems and impacts in the elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on these problems from four aspects: physical health, pregnancy and childbirth risks, child growth and group pressure.
1、 Physical health problems
Older childbearing brings greater risks to women's health. With the growth of age, the quality and quantity of female eggs will gradually decline, increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. At the same time, women's physical function and metabolic capacity will gradually weaken, increasing the risk of pregnancy diseases and pregnancy complications. In addition, elderly childbearing also increases the probability of suffering from chronic diseases such as gestational diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, before pregnancy at an advanced age, women should first consider their own physical conditions to avoid unnecessary health risks to themselves and their babies.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing will also affect the female reproductive system. With the growth of age, the number and quality of female eggs will gradually decline, leading to ovarian dysfunction and follicular dysplasia, thus slowing down the rate of pregnancy. Moreover, because women's ovarian reserves are limited, the quality of female eggs will gradually decline with age, which is likely to lead to fertility problems and increase the risk of infertility. Therefore, women who have given birth at an advanced age should know their fertility in advance and seek professional guidance and adjuvant treatment in a timely manner.
In addition, the elderly childbearing will also have a negative impact on women's mental health. In the process of pregnancy at an advanced age, women are prone to anxiety, tension and worry because they face more risks and pressures. At the same time, with the growth of age, women's roles in society and family will also change. In order to take care of children, they may need to adjust their career development and family responsibilities. These changes may bring psychological burden and pressure to women. Therefore, women who have given birth at an advanced age need to maintain good communication with their families and friends, and seek professional psychological consultation and support.
2、 Maternity risk
Older childbearing will increase the risk of pregnancy and childbirth for pregnant women and fetuses. First of all, women are prone to suffer from some pregnancy complications during their advanced pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy anemia, etc. These complications will pose a threat to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.
Secondly, older childbearing increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy. The increasing age of women will increase the probability of chromosomal abnormalities in babies, such as Down syndrome. These chromosomal abnormalities may lead to fetal dysplasia, mental retardation, malformations and other problems, and have a long-term impact on the quality of life of children.
In addition, the elderly birth also increases the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and other problems. With the growth of women's age, the speed of placental aging will also accelerate, resulting in insufficient fetal oxygen supply and nutrition, increasing the probability of premature delivery and low birth weight. These problems may affect the health of the fetus, increase infant mortality or cause lifelong health problems.
3、 Children's growth
Older childbearing will also have an impact on the growth of children. First of all, families with older children are generally in a critical period of economic and professional development, which means that parents may not have enough time and energy to invest in their children's education and growth, thus affecting their children's academic performance and social skills.
Secondly, parents who give birth at an advanced age often lack communication and interaction with parents of the same age in the process of their children's growth, and cannot timely learn the latest parenting knowledge and methods, which may lead to outdated educational concepts and methods, affecting the growth and development of children.
In addition, parents who give birth at an advanced age may face more health problems, such as the occurrence and aggravation of chronic diseases, which will affect children's care and family atmosphere, and bring some negative effects on children's mental health.
4、 Group pressure
The prevalence of the phenomenon of elderly childbearing has led to an increase in social and family expectations and pressure on elderly childbearing women. There is a widespread traditional recognition of the childbearing concept of young women in society, so women who give birth at an advanced age may face pressure and criticism from relatives, friends, society and families. These pressures and accusations may bring psychological burden to women, and even affect marriage and family relations.
On the whole, there are many problems and impacts of elder childbearing, including health problems, pregnancy and childbirth risks, children's growth problems and group pressure. Therefore, women should fully understand and weigh their own physical condition and fertility before considering elderly childbearing, and actively seek guidance and support from professional doctors and psychological counseling.
