Risk problems in elderly childbearing
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the trend of elder childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing also brings a series of risk problems. This article will elaborate on the risk problems of elderly childbearing from the aspects of pregnancy risks, fetal development problems, delivery risks and maternal and infant care.
Pregnancy risk
Older pregnant women will face a series of risks during pregnancy. First, elderly pregnant women are prone to pregnancy complications, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. These diseases will increase the risk of pregnant women suffering from diabetic complications, pre eclampsia, polyhydramnios, etc., and pose a threat to the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Secondly, the immune function of elderly pregnant women is poor, and they are prone to infection with viruses and bacteria, increasing the risk of premature delivery, abortion, etc. In addition, due to the decline of body functions, the recovery rate of elderly pregnant women is slow, so more careful physical activities and diet conditioning are needed to avoid complications.
In addition, older pregnant women also need to face the pressure of pregnancy screening and prenatal examination. Because of the older age, the probability of fetal chromosomal abnormalities increases, and more prenatal screening and diagnosis are needed. The uncertainty of the results of these examinations will bring psychological pressure and anxiety to the elderly pregnant women.
Fetal development problems
With the increase of age, the ovarian function of women will gradually decline, leading to the decline of egg quality. This increases the probability of congenital deficiency and malformation of the fetus of elderly pregnant women. Down syndrome and congenital heart disease are common. In addition, older pregnant women are also prone to hypertensive syndrome during pregnancy, which increases the risk of fetal growth retardation and premature delivery.
In addition, the placental function of elderly pregnant women will also be affected, which may lead to obstetric complications such as placental abruption and placental insufficiency. These problems will bring serious harm to the fetus, and even threaten the health and life of the fetus.
Delivery risk
Older pregnant women also bear higher risks during childbirth. Due to the increase of age, the strength of uterine muscles is weakened, which is easy to lead to prolonged labor and prolonged labor. In addition, the elasticity of perineal tissue of elderly pregnant women is reduced, which is prone to lateral episiotomy or tearing, increasing the difficulty of perineal repair and the degree of pain.
Older pregnant women also face the risk of cesarean section. With the increase of age, the proportion of cesarean section gradually increases, which is related to the factors such as the prolongation of labor process and the weakening of uterine muscle strength of elderly pregnant women. However, cesarean section itself also has certain surgical risks, such as postoperative infection, bleeding, wound healing difficulties, etc. Therefore, when choosing the mode of delivery, older pregnant women need to fully communicate with doctors and weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
Maternal and infant care
After giving birth, older pregnant women also need to face more strict maternal and infant care. Due to the increase of age, the recovery rate of elderly mothers is slow, and they need more rest and nutrition supplement. In addition, elderly mothers may have some difficulties in breastfeeding and need professional guidance and support.
For newborns, the quality and quantity of milk of elderly mothers may be relatively reduced, bringing certain difficulties to mother and infant feeding. At the same time, the children of elderly mothers may also face greater health risks, such as premature infants, low birth weight infants, etc.
Summary
There are a series of risk problems in elderly childbearing, including pregnancy risk, fetal development problem, delivery risk and maternal and infant care. Older pregnant women need to recognize these risks, comprehensively assess their physical condition and lifestyle, and discuss and make decisions with doctors and family members to minimize risks and ensure their own and fetal health.
