Adverse effects of elderly childbearing on health
With the development of society and the improvement of economic conditions, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and the elderly childbearing (over 35 years old) has brought a series of adverse effects. First of all, the impact of elderly childbearing on women's health cannot be ignored.
First of all, elderly childbearing increases the risk of pregnancy complications for pregnant women. With the increase of women's age, the function of the reproductive system gradually declines, the ovarian function declines, and the egg quality declines. This makes older pregnant women more prone to pregnancy complications such as pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy diabetes, pre eclampsia, and increases the risk of maternal and infant health.
Secondly, elderly childbearing will also increase the risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery. For elderly pregnant women, the elasticity and contractility of uterine muscles are reduced, and the labor process may be prolonged, increasing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and infection. In addition, older women are more likely to suffer from placental dysfunction, fetal distress and other problems, increasing the health risks of mothers and infants.
Another point that needs attention is the damage to female reproductive system caused by elder childbearing. The number and quality of female ovaries are limited, and premature ovarian function decline will lead to earlier menopause, increasing the risk of a series of related diseases. The consumption of ovarian function by late childbirth will also lead to premature aging, increase the risk of infertility, and affect women's future fertility.
Adverse effects of elderly childbearing on mental health
In addition to the negative impact on physical health, elderly childbearing also has a certain negative impact on women's mental health.
First of all, the elderly childbearing makes women face greater psychological pressure. Because the society generally believes that the childbearing age should be between 20 and 35 years old, women who give birth at an advanced age often face questions and pressure from family and society. They may worry about whether they can successfully conceive and deliver, worry about the health of their children, and face more economic and professional pressure.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing will also increase the risk of anxiety and depression for women. On the one hand, worrying about the decline of their fertility and the risk of infertility will cause women's anxiety; On the other hand, uncertainty and various pressures during pregnancy and childcare may also make women prone to depression.
In addition, the elderly childbearing may also bring more emotional fluctuations and psychological confusion to women. Women may face more choices and decisions when they are pregnant at an advanced age, such as accepting assisted reproductive technology, prenatal screening, etc. These choices may bring more problems and contradictions to women.
The adverse effects of elderly childbearing on family and society
The elderly childbearing not only has a negative impact on women, but also has a certain burden and adverse impact on the family and society.
First of all, the elderly childbearing has increased the family's economic burden. Compared with young mothers, older mothers need more medical and health care resources during pregnancy and postpartum, and may also need to pay higher medical costs. At the same time, the economic situation of the elderly mothers may be relatively good. They may need to buy more milk powder, diapers and other baby products, increasing the family's financial burden.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing may also have a negative impact on relatives. The health and growth of children need the care and care of their relatives, while the physical strength and energy of elderly parents are often limited, which cannot meet the needs of children. On the contrary, the health problems of elderly parents may require children to take more responsibility for care, bringing additional psychological pressure to children.
Finally, the elderly childbearing also has an impact on the distribution of social resources. Older mothers are more likely to need to use medical resources and social welfare resources, increasing social pressure. In addition, the elderly childbearing may also lead to the imbalance of the age structure of society, affecting social stability and sustainable development.
Summary
The adverse effects of elderly childbearing are mainly discussed from the aspects of physical health, mental health, family and society. Older childbearing increases the health risks of pregnant women and infants, damages the female reproductive system, and increases the psychological pressure and depression risk of women. At the same time, elderly childbearing also brings economic burden and resource allocation pressure to families and society. Therefore, we should strengthen the propaganda and education on the elderly childbearing, encourage women to plan childbearing within the appropriate childbearing age, and ensure the health of mothers and infants and the sustainable development of society.
