What age is considered as an elderly puerpera?
With the social development and economic progress, more and more women choose to postpone the childbearing age. So, how many years old can be counted as an elderly puerpera? This article will elaborate on this from four aspects: age definition, physical condition, pregnancy risk and hospital measures.
1. Age definition
Generally, women aged 35 and above are considered as elderly mothers. This is because the ovarian function of women will gradually decline with age, and the number and quality of follicles will also decrease. In addition, women after the age of 35 may have a relatively long time to prepare for pregnancy, which is likely to lead to the prolongation of the reproductive cycle, thus increasing the risk of pregnancy.
However, age is not the only judging condition, and individual differences are also great. Because of their good health, young women may not be less fertile than older women. Therefore, various factors need to be comprehensively considered in the specific fertility decision-making.
2. Physical condition
Older women may be accompanied by some physiological and metabolic changes, such as endometrial thinning, ovarian function decline, poor egg quality, etc. These factors make it more difficult for older women to conceive.
In addition, with the growth of age, women may have chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. These diseases will bring certain risks to pregnancy and childbirth, which requires more caution and attention.
Therefore, when considering the gestational age, in addition to the age factor, we should also fully understand our own physical condition and make a comprehensive assessment.
3. Pregnancy risk
Older mothers face a higher risk of pregnancy than younger mothers. First of all, the decline in egg quality of older pregnant women is likely to lead to chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo, increasing the risk of fetal development abnormalities and abortion. Secondly, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced diabetes, etc.
In addition, older pregnant women may face more risks of complications during delivery, such as postpartum hemorrhage, perinatal infection, etc. Therefore, more attention should be paid to medical measures.
4. Hospital measures
In view of the risks and characteristics of elderly pregnant women, some hospitals have formulated corresponding diagnosis and treatment plans and measures. For example, closer prenatal examination, regular prenatal examination, maternal health guidance, etc. The hospital will also provide personalized fertility assistance measures according to individual conditions, such as in vitro fertilization, embryo chromosome detection, etc., to improve the success rate of pregnancy and ensure the health of mothers and infants.
It is worth mentioning that both young and old mothers should actively participate in the pregnancy decision-making, fully understand their own physical conditions and risks, and respect their own choices.
summary
To sum up, the age of elderly mothers is mainly defined as 35 years old and above, but age is not the only condition for judgment, and factors such as physical condition, pregnancy risk and measures provided by the hospital should also be comprehensively considered. The fertility risk of the elderly parturient is high, which requires more attention and medical measures. However, every woman should take individual differences into consideration when deciding on her childbearing age, and make appropriate decisions according to her own situation.
