Does childbirth at the age of 35 increase the risk of difficult pregnancy?

In modern society, many women choose to postpone childbearing in order to pursue career or other personal goals. However, some people worry whether the increase of age will increase the risk of difficult pregnancy. This article will elaborate on whether childbirth at the age of 35 increases the risk of difficult pregnancy from four aspects of physiology, psychology, medicine and hospital practice.

Physiological aspect: egg quality declines

As women grow older, the quality and quantity of eggs will decline. After the age of 40, this decline is more significant, and women's eggs become more vulnerable to chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic problems. Therefore, women who give birth after the age of 35 have a lower chance of having healthy babies than young women.

In addition, after the age of 35, the ovarian function of women gradually declines, and the quality and quantity of eggs will be significantly reduced. This leads to irregular ovulation and prolonged cycle, increasing the difficulty of pregnancy.

In addition, women after the age of 35 are more likely to have pregnancy complications, such as hypertension and diabetes. These complications may have adverse effects on the health of mothers and fetuses.

Psychological: increased anxiety and stress

With the growth of age, the pressure and anxiety of female fertility will also increase. Many women are not ready to have children before the age of 35, so they need to make mental adjustments. Such stress and anxiety may have a negative impact on the reproductive process, thus increasing the risk of difficult pregnancy.

Some studies also show that women who have been working under high pressure for a long time are more likely to postpone their childbearing period to 35 years old. This may be related to the conflict between work pressure and family planning, as well as the increase of physical and mental pressure.

Therefore, when considering childbearing after the age of 35, women need to seriously consider their own psychological and emotional preparation, and take coping strategies when appropriate.

Medicine: development of assisted reproductive technology

The progress of modern medicine has alleviated the risk of difficult pregnancy for women after 35 years old. Assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, has become an important means to help late married or late childbearing women achieve fertility.

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technology that artificially fertilizes sperm and eggs in a culture dish, and then transfers the fertilized eggs into the uterus to develop them. This technology can improve the success rate of pregnancy, and increase the fertility opportunities of women who give birth later.

Egg freezing refers to taking out and freezing women's eggs in advance, so that when women are ready to give birth, they can unfreeze the eggs and achieve pregnancy through in vitro fertilization and other technologies. This technology effectively solves the problem that the quality of eggs declines as women age.

Hospital practice: providing comprehensive maternity health services

Many hospitals provide diagnosis and treatment programs for the special needs of women aged 35 and above in the comprehensive maternal health services.

Doctors will conduct comprehensive physical examination and gynecological examination according to women's age and reproductive health to assess women's fertility potential and reproductive risk. The doctor may also suggest some necessary auxiliary examinations, such as hormone detection, ovulation monitoring and chromosome analysis, to more accurately assess the fertility status of women.

In some senior hospitals, special reproductive counseling and psychological counseling services are also provided to help women and families face reproductive risks and pressures and increase the chances of success in childbirth.

Summary

To sum up, childbearing at the age of 35 will increase the risk of difficult pregnancy. Physiologically, the decline in egg quality and possible complications make pregnancy and pregnancy process more difficult. Psychologically, increased stress and anxiety may also have a negative impact on fertility. However, with the progress of medical technology, through assisted reproductive technology and comprehensive maternity health services, women aged 35 and above still have certain fertility opportunities. Therefore, when deciding to give birth after the age of 35, women should fully consider their physical and psychological preparations and seek professional medical help and support.