Risk of childbirth over 35 years old

With the development of society, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing and pursue careers. At the same time, they hope to consider having children after their careers become stable. However, there are certain risks in childbirth over 35 years old. This article will elaborate on these risks from the aspects of physiology, genetics, pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

1、 Physiological risk

Women over 35 years old will face some challenges physiologically in the process of childbirth. First of all, the number and quality of eggs of women after the age of 35 will gradually decline, increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. In addition, the decline in egg quality will also increase the risk of chromosomal abnormalities, thus increasing the possibility of chromosomal abnormalities in infants. In addition, women over 35 years old are also faced with more body loads during pregnancy and childbirth due to the decline of their physical functions, and are prone to complications, such as hypertension and diabetes.

In addition, women over 35 years old are more likely to have some pregnancy complications after pregnancy, such as placental dysfunction, preeclampsia, etc. These complications have brought certain risks to the health of both the fetus and the mother.

To sum up, women over 35 years old have physiological risks in childbirth, including difficulty in pregnancy, increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities, and increased likelihood of complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

2、 Genetic risk

Childbearing over the age of 35 also increases the risk of hereditary diseases. The female egg is responsible for providing half of the genes during embryonic development, so the genetic gene mutation in the egg will directly affect the offspring. With the growth of age, the mutation probability of women in the egg also gradually increases, leading to an increased risk of suffering from certain genetic diseases, such as Down syndrome.

In addition, the quality and quantity of male sperm will also decline with age, increasing the risk of genetic mutations. Therefore, both husband and wife aged over 35 need to pay attention to genetic risks, and carry out genetic counseling and genetic testing in hospitals to better understand and assess the risk of genetic diseases in their offspring.

3、 Risk of pregnancy and childbirth

Women over 35 also face some risks during pregnancy and childbirth. The first is the increased risk of gestational diabetes, because women over 35 years old are more vulnerable to hormone changes, leading to increased insulin resistance. Gestational diabetes has a certain impact on the health of both the fetus and the mother.

Secondly, women over 35 years old have increased difficulty in delivery due to decreased elasticity of uterine muscles. The labor process may be longer, and fetal distress, dystocia and other situations are more likely to occur, bringing certain risks to the safety of mothers and infants.

4、 Postpartum recovery risk

Women over 35 years old recover slowly after childbirth due to the decline of their physical functions. During the recovery period, more rest and nutrition are needed to ensure that the body can quickly recover to its normal state. Otherwise, postpartum depression, mastitis and other problems may occur.

In addition, women over 35 years old need to pay more attention to nutrition supplement during lactation, because lactation requires additional energy and nutrients. If nutrition is insufficient, it will not only affect the health of the mother, but also adversely affect the growth and development of the baby.

Summary

To sum up, there are certain risks in childbirth over 35 years old. Physiological risks mainly include difficulty in pregnancy, increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities and increased possibility of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Genetic risk is mainly reflected in the increased probability of gene mutation in female eggs and male sperm. The risks of pregnancy and childbirth mainly include the increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and the increased difficulty of delivery. The risks of postpartum recovery mainly include the slow recovery speed and the need to pay attention to nutrition supplement. Therefore, when considering childbearing over the age of 35, it is necessary to fully understand and assess these risks, and make decisions under the guidance of doctors.