The concept of elder childbearing
With the development of society and the improvement of people's requirements for quality of life, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. When a woman is 35 years old or older, it is defined as having a child at an advanced age. This phenomenon is more and more common in modern society, but the elderly childbearing is also accompanied by a series of problems and risks.
First of all, the aging of women will lead to the decline of ovarian function and the reduction of the quality and quantity of eggs. This makes pregnancy more difficult and increases the risk of spontaneous abortion and chromosomal abnormalities. In addition, older women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc.
Secondly, the impact of elderly childbearing on children also needs to be considered. The study found that the children born to elderly mothers may face learning difficulties, behavioral problems and cognitive development delays. This is due to the decline in the ability of the mother's age and physical condition to nourish and protect the fetus.
Existing age standards for elderly childbearing
Different countries and regions have different age standards for elderly childbearing. Take China as an example. At present, the Guiding Principles of Health Care Technology during Pregnancy issued by the National Health Commission stipulates that women over 35 years old are elderly pregnant women, but it does not clearly stipulate the upper limit age for elderly childbearing.
In contrast to foreign countries, such as the United States, women over 35 years old are considered to be elderly mothers, and most medical insurance companies do not support in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies for women over 45 years old. This takes into account the impact of women's age on the risk of pregnancy and childbirth.
Although there are differences in the age standards for elderly childbearing in different countries, it can be seen that women over 35 years old are considered to be elderly childbearing and need to be treated with more caution.
The risks and problems of elderly childbearing
Older childbearing is accompanied by a series of risks and problems. First, difficulties in pregnancy and increased risk of spontaneous abortion. The quality and quantity of female follicles decrease with age, which reduces the chance of pregnancy and increases the possibility of miscarriage.
Secondly, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities is also increased. With the increase of age, the probability of chromosomal abnormalities in eggs will also increase. Chromosome abnormalities may lead to problems such as embryo termination and malformed infants.
Third, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from a series of pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy hypertension, diabetes, placental dysfunction, etc. These complications bring certain risks to the health of the mother and fetus.
In addition, giving birth at an advanced age also increases the risk of congenital diseases after birth. The study found that children born to older mothers are more likely to suffer from congenital malformations, genetic diseases and other problems, which is closely related to the mother's age and physical condition.
conclusion
Old age childbearing has become a phenomenon in modern society, but we need to be aware of the risks and problems. Although countries have slightly different age standards for elderly childbearing, most countries regard women over 35 years old as elderly mothers. When giving birth at an advanced age, women should carefully weigh their personal health status and risks, and make decisions and manage under the guidance of doctors.
The most important thing is that no matter when women choose to give birth, they pay attention to their own health and pay attention to prevention and health care measures, which has an important impact on the health and growth of children.
