How old is the oldest child?
Elderly childbearing refers to women's pregnancy and childbearing at the age of 35 and above. Due to the continuous development of modern society and the increase of women's work, education and other factors, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing has also brought a series of medical and social problems. This article will analyze the related problems of elderly childbearing from the physiological, psychological, social and medical perspectives.
1、 Physiological angle
1. Physiological changes
With the growth of age, female ovarian function will gradually decline. The decrease in the number and quality of eggs will affect pregnancy and embryonic development. In addition, aging also exists in women's uterus and breast, which increases the risk of abortion and pregnancy complications.
2. Decreased fertility
Female fertility began to decline after the age of 35, and declined sharply after the age of 40. The decrease in the number and quality of eggs leads to a decrease in the pregnancy rate, and also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, malformed infants and premature delivery. For women over 35 years old, it is recommended to conduct fertility assessment and consultation as early as possible to ensure that their physical conditions are suitable for pregnancy and childbirth.
3. Elderly pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women may face more complications, such as pregnancy hypertension, diabetes, amniotic fluid embolism, etc. These complications may have a serious impact on the health of pregnant women and fetuses, and need to strengthen monitoring and treatment.
2、 Psychological perspective
1. Birth anxiety
With the growth of age, women are faced with more and more reproductive pressure and anxiety. Worried about their inability to conceive or complications, women have negative emotions, and even lose confidence in childbirth. It is suggested that women should share their psychological pressure with their spouses or professionals in time to seek help and support.
2. Children's education pressure
Women who give birth at an advanced age may be worried that they cannot accompany their children to grow up and face a longer education burden. At the same time, they are also worried that their physical condition cannot meet the growth needs of their children, increasing anxiety about their children's health and development.
3. Old age support pressure
Women who give birth at an advanced age may face pressure to raise children when they are old. After the children grow up, women may face the problem of taking care of elderly parents and young children who are in decline alone. Therefore, women need to consider their own family status and future affordability when making decisions on elderly childbearing.
3、 Social perspective
1. Social attitude
Under certain social and cultural backgrounds, the elderly childbearing may be subject to negative social evaluation and discrimination. Women may face pressure from family, friends or society, which aggravates various difficulties and problems of elderly childbearing.
2. Employment and career
Older women who give birth may have to face the choice between career and childbirth. In some industries and positions, friendly family policies and private life balance may not be enough to support women's elderly childbearing. Women need to seriously consider the balance between their career and family development, so as not to affect their career due to childbirth.
3. Government Policies and Social Security
Some local governments provide certain policies and social security for elderly childbearing, such as expanding the duration of maternity leave and providing pension subsidies. However, these policies and guarantees are still not enough to meet the needs of women in the elderly childbearing, and need to be further improved.
4、 Medical perspective
1. Fertility evaluation and consultation
For women over 35 years of age, doctors recommend carrying out fertility assessment and consultation to check ovarian function, uterine health and potential risks of pregnancy complications. This will help women understand their fertility and risks and make wise decisions.
2. Assisted reproductive technology
With the progress of medical technology, women can increase the chance of pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, assisted reproductive technology is not applicable to all elderly women who give birth, and it needs to be selected according to individual conditions and doctors' suggestions.
3. Prenatal examination and monitoring
Older pregnant women need more strict prenatal examination and monitoring, as well as regular prenatal examination. This will help to identify and deal with potential complications and problems as soon as possible, and ensure the health and safety of mothers and infants.
Summary
Older childbearing has been defined as a high-risk childbearing mode since the age of 35. From the perspective of physiology, psychology, society and medicine, the elderly childbearing may face problems such as decreased ovarian function, decreased fertility, birth anxiety, employment pressure, social discrimination, etc. However, with the continuous progress of medical technology and the increasing emphasis of society on women, women can reduce risks and protect their own and children's health by means of birth assessment, assisted reproductive technology and pre delivery inspection before giving birth to the elderly. Therefore, when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, women need to fully consider their own conditions and make wise decisions.
