What are the risks of elder childbearing?
With the development of society and people's pursuit of quality of life, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and the risks brought by the elderly childbearing are also increasingly attracting people's attention. Elderly childbearing refers to the childbearing of women aged 35 and above. This article will analyze the risks of the elderly childbearing from four aspects.
Physiological risk
Due to the growth of age, the elderly women who give birth will face a series of physiological risks. First of all, the number and quality of female eggs gradually decrease with age, and the fertility of eggs decreases, thus increasing the incidence of infertility, abortion, fetal abnormalities and other problems. Secondly, elderly women are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes due to the decline of their physical functions when they are pregnant. In addition, in the process of delivery, older women are also faced with greater difficulties in delivery, prolonged labor process and increased cesarean section rate.
In addition, giving birth at an advanced age may also bring about the risk of birth defects. Studies have shown that the risk of chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down's syndrome) in the fetuses of elderly women who have given birth is significantly increased. The occurrence of these problems has caused a huge burden to families and society.
Psychosocial risk
Older childbearing often brings certain psychological pressure to families and society. First, for older women, physical fatigue and psychological pressure may be greater during pregnancy and childcare. Secondly, the elderly child-bearing families will face greater pressure in terms of economic affordability, energy input and family role change. In addition, as the age difference increases, there may be a generation gap between older parents and children, which will also bring a series of challenges to children's education and parent-child relationship.
In addition, the elderly childbearing will also trigger social discussion about childbearing age. Because the elderly childbearing often needs to rely on assisted reproductive technology, which has caused controversy about assisted reproductive technology and reproductive age policy. Some people believe that it is necessary to limit the elderly childbearing to reduce the related risks and social burdens; Others advocate the protection of women's reproductive rights and believe that the choice of childbearing at an advanced age should be freely decided by individuals.
economic risks
Older child-bearing families often need to face greater economic pressure. On the one hand, with the increase of age, women's fertility decreases, and assisted reproductive technology may be needed to increase the success rate of pregnancy and childbirth. However, these technologies usually require high costs, and impose a certain burden on the family's economic situation. On the other hand, older childbearing families may face more education and medical expenses during the growth of their children. These economic expenditures put forward higher requirements for family financial planning and stability.
Family relationship risk
Older childbearing also brings certain risks to family relations. On the one hand, elderly childbearing often needs the common support and input of family members, and the relationship between family members may face pressure as a result. Especially for families with children, the increase of age difference may increase the generation gap and intimacy between siblings.
On the other hand, elderly child-bearing families may have to face the misunderstanding or opposition of relatives to child-bearing decisions, which may even lead to family tensions. The stability and harmony of family relations play a very important role in the economic and mental health of elderly childbearing families.
summary
The risks of elderly childbearing mainly include physiological risk, social psychological risk, economic risk and family relationship risk. Women's physiological problems, family and social psychological pressure, financial planning and stability of family relations are all problems that need attention and solution. Therefore, when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, we should fully consider the actual situation of individuals and families, weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and make wise decisions under the guidance of doctors.
