The sequelae of elderly childbearing
With the social progress and the improvement of economic conditions, more and more women choose to give birth at a later age. However, the elderly childbirth will also bring some sequelae, which will bring certain risks to the health of women and their babies.
Effect on uterus
With the increase of age, the uterine function of women will gradually decline. The uterus is an important organ for embryo implantation and fetal growth and development. When women choose to give birth at an advanced age, the nutrition supply capacity of the uterus will decline, the difficulty of embryo implantation will increase, and implantation failure or spontaneous abortion will easily occur. In addition, the elasticity of the uterus muscles of the elderly parturient women is reduced, which weakens the uterine contraction ability and makes the delivery process more complicated, which is easy to lead to complications such as postpartum hemorrhage.
At the same time, the probability of endometrial diseases in elderly women also increased. Long term infertility or infertility may be related to endometriosis, endometrial polyps and other diseases. These diseases may lead to difficulties in embryo implantation and even termination of pregnancy.
Therefore, the impact of elderly childbirth on uterine function is one of the main sequelae faced by elderly women.
Effect on ovary
With the growth of age, female ovarian function will gradually decline. The ovary is mainly responsible for ovulation and hormone secretion. Once its function drops, it will cause irregular ovulation, low ovarian function and other problems. These factors make it more difficult for older women to conceive.
In addition, in recent years, research has found that the risk of ovarian tumors in elderly pregnant women is increased. Older childbearing will lead to the imbalance of hormone levels such as estrogen and progesterone, which increases the possibility of suffering from ovarian tumors.
Therefore, the impact of elderly childbirth on ovarian function is another sequela that elderly mothers need to face.
Effect on fetus
There is also a certain correlation between the elderly childbearing and the health of the fetus. Research shows that the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus of elderly pregnant women is significantly increased. For example, pregnant women over 35 years of age are about 20 times more likely to have a baby with Down syndrome than young women.
In addition, the fetus of elderly women is also prone to some problems in the development process. The probability of birth defects, premature delivery and low birth weight in the fetus of the elderly parturient is higher. These problems may be related to cell aging, chromosome structure abnormalities, hormone changes and other factors when the mother grows older.
Therefore, the impact of elderly childbirth on fetal health is one of the sequelae that elderly mothers need to be alert to.
Impact on mental health
Older childbearing will also have a certain impact on women's mental health. Due to changes in physical conditions and increased risks, elderly mothers often feel anxious, nervous and stressed. In addition, the elderly childbearing may face the risk that the child's life expectancy coincides with their own, which will also bring psychological burden to the puerpera.
Therefore, the impact of elderly childbearing on mental health needs to be paid attention to. Maternal women need to actively adjust their mentality and seek professional psychological support.
Summary
The sequelae of elderly childbearing include the effects on uterine function, ovarian function, fetus and mental health. Older women need to face the risks of difficult implantation, endometrial diseases, low ovarian function, fetal chromosomal abnormalities, birth defects, and other risks, as well as psychological pressure and anxiety.
Therefore, women need to fully understand the risks when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and make reasonable planning under the guidance of doctors to ensure their own and baby's health. At the same time, early marriage and childbearing at the right age are also effective measures to prevent the sequelae of elderly childbearing, which need to be widely publicized and promoted.
