What are the risks of giving birth at an advanced age? （4）

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What are the risks of giving birth at an advanced age?

Elderly childbearing refers to the process of pregnancy and childbirth of women at the age of 35 and above. With the progress of society and the change of customs, more and more women choose to marry later and have children later, which also makes the elderly childbearing gradually become a trend. However, the elderly childbearing also brings some potential risks. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing from four aspects: physiological risks, fetal risks, postpartum risks and psychological risks.

1、 Physiological risk

The female body has gone through a certain aging process when giving birth at an advanced age, and the function of its reproductive organs and hormone levels may have begun to decline. As a result, women may face many physiological risks during pregnancy. First, older women are at increased risk of pregnancy complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. Secondly, due to the decline of egg quality, the probability of spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, placental insufficiency and other problems in the pregnancy of elderly women is also high. In addition, hormone changes during pregnancy will also impose a certain burden on the cardiovascular system and immune system of elderly women, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, infection and other diseases.

2、 Fetal risk

In addition to the risks to women themselves, the elderly childbirth will also bring some potential risks to the fetus. First of all, the decline in egg quality of elderly women is likely to lead to fetal chromosomal abnormalities, such as an increased risk of congenital Down syndrome. Secondly, due to the age of the mother, it will increase the incidence of premature delivery, low birth weight and other problems. In addition, older women are prone to serious pregnancy complications such as pregnancy poisoning during pregnancy, which will also have a certain impact on the development of the fetus.

3、 Postpartum risk

Older childbearing also brings some risks to the mother's physical recovery. First of all, elderly women may encounter prolonged labor and dystocia during delivery, which increases the risk of delivery complications. Secondly, postpartum problems such as difficult lactation and insufficient milk are also common. In addition, the incidence of postpartum depression in elderly women is also high, which may have adverse effects on the health of mothers and infants and family relations.

4、 Psychological risk

In addition to the physiological and postpartum risks, the elderly childbearing will also bring some psychological pressure and risks. For older women, pregnancy and child rearing is a new experience, which may face loneliness, anxiety, self blame and other emotional problems. Moreover, due to the timeliness of childbearing intentions, older women may face time pressure and trouble, which may also have a certain impact on their mental health.

To sum up, the risks brought about by old age childbirth mainly include four aspects: physiological risk, fetal risk, postpartum risk and psychological risk. Women should fully understand these risks when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and make corresponding preparations and health care measures to ensure the safety and health of themselves and the fetus.