Risk of childbirth at an advanced age
With the development of society and the change of marriage concept, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, pursue careers or wait for suitable partners. However, the elderly childbearing has also brought a series of risks, which mainly include increased difficulty in childbearing, increased risk of fetal malformation, increased complications during pregnancy, and maternal and infant health problems.
1. Increasing difficulty in childbirth
The fertility of women decreases with age. The chance of pregnancy decreases gradually after the age of 35, and the decline is more obvious at the age of 40. This is because aging will lead to decreased egg quality, decreased ovarian function, difficulty in ovulation and increased risk of habitual abortion. Therefore, it is relatively difficult for older women to conceive.
In addition, the physical strength and endurance of elderly pregnant women are relatively poor, and the delivery process is more difficult. The increasing difficulty in reproduction also increases the probability of the need for assisted reproduction, such as the application of test tube babies and other technical means. However, these technologies also have certain risks.
2. Increased risk of fetal malformation
The risk of malformation of children born to elderly pregnant women is also relatively high. For example, among pregnant women over 35 years old, the probability of the fetus suffering from Down syndrome is significantly increased. In addition, the risk of other chromosomal abnormalities, neural tube defects and heart disease in the children of elderly pregnant women is also significantly increased.
Fetal malformations are mainly related to the decline of egg quality and chromosomal abnormalities, and these problems become more serious with the growth of female age. Therefore, older pregnant women need to pay special attention to the development of the fetus, carry out prenatal screening and various related tests, so as to find abnormalities of the fetus as soon as possible.
3. Increased complications during pregnancy
The probability of complications during pregnancy increases with age. Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy diseases such as gestational diabetes, hypertension, and prenatal anemia. At the same time, these diseases will also increase the risk of complications at birth, such as premature delivery, low birth weight, fetal distress, etc.
In order to reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy, older pregnant women need to pay more attention to their own health status, regularly go to the hospital for prenatal examination, follow the doctor's advice, and maintain a good diet and lifestyle.
4. Maternal and infant health problems
Older childbearing may also bring a series of maternal and infant health problems. The health status of pregnant women and newborns will be greatly affected, for example, the risk of infection of elderly pregnant women during pregnancy is high, which is easy to cause pelvic inflammation, urinary tract infection and other problems of pregnant women. At the same time, the recovery time of elderly pregnant women after childbirth is also longer, and their health is weak, which may affect their ability to care for newborns.
In order to prevent maternal and infant health problems, older pregnant women need to pay more attention to their own health and the health of their babies during pregnancy and after childbirth, regularly receive professional prenatal and postnatal guidance and consultation, and maintain a good attitude and a positive attitude towards life.
Summary
The risks brought by the elderly childbirth cannot be ignored, including the increased difficulty in childbirth, the increased risk of fetal malformation, the increased complications during pregnancy, and maternal and infant health problems. In order to avoid these risks, elderly pregnant women need to pay close attention to their own health status, regularly go to the hospital for prenatal examination, follow the doctor's advice, and maintain a good diet and lifestyle. In addition, prenatal screening and various related tests are also important means for timely detection of fetal abnormalities. Scientific management and reasonable nursing can reduce the risk of elderly childbearing and ensure the health of mothers and infants.
