Background
With the progress of society and the development of medical technology, elderly childbearing has gradually become a trend. However, many women encounter difficulties when they are pregnant at an advanced age, and it is difficult for them to conceive naturally. So why is it difficult to conceive naturally at an advanced age? The following will elaborate from four aspects: physiological reasons, egg quality, uterine environment and ovulation problems.
Physiological cause
As women grow older, their ovarian function will gradually decline, and the quality of their eggs will also be affected. This is one of the main reasons why it is difficult for the elderly to conceive naturally. The number of female eggs is limited. With the growth of age, the number and quality of eggs will gradually decrease. In addition, female hormone secretion will also be affected, leading to irregular ovulation, which will affect the chance of pregnancy.
In addition, the uterine environment of women will also change when they are pregnant at an advanced age. With the increase of age, the thickness and quality of endometrium will decline, which will affect the implantation of fertilized eggs and the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, the incidence of gynecological diseases such as hysteromyoma and polycystic ovary syndrome in elderly women is also high, which will also affect the chance of pregnancy.
Egg mass
The quality of eggs is an important factor affecting natural pregnancy. With the growth of age, the quality of eggs gradually declines, which is prone to chromosomal abnormalities and genetic mutations, leading to an increased risk of abnormal embryonic development and abortion. This is one of the main reasons why older women are prone to chromosomal abnormalities.
At present, many medical institutions have provided egg freezing technology, that is, eggs collected and stored in cold storage when young can be fertilized in vitro when needed. This can improve the quality of eggs and increase the chance of natural pregnancy. XX hospital is a well-known hospital that provides egg freezing technology. Many elderly women have realized their dream of becoming mothers in this way.
Ovulation problem
The problem of ovulation is also one of the reasons why it is difficult for older women to conceive naturally. As women grow older, the regularity of ovulation will be affected, leading to irregular ovulation or stopping ovulation. Irregular or stopped ovulation will reduce the chance of natural pregnancy. In addition, the window period of ovulation is shorter, and the chances of fertilized eggs implanting in the endometrium are reduced.
For ovulation, many doctors will give ovulation induction treatment or artificial insemination to elderly women. This can improve the chance of natural pregnancy and help older women realize their desire to have children.
summary
In general, the reasons why it is difficult for the elderly to conceive naturally include physiological reasons, egg quality, uterine environment and ovulation problems. However, with the progress of medical technology, elderly women still have the opportunity to realize their desire to have children. Through egg freezing, ovulation induction therapy, artificial insemination and other technical means, many elderly women successfully became pregnant and successfully gave birth to healthy babies. Therefore, although the elderly childbearing faces some difficulties, it is not impossible to conceive naturally.
