Is there any impact of elderly childbearing on personal health?
With the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more couples choose to postpone the childbearing age. However, whether the elderly childbearing will have an impact on personal health is a controversial topic. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on personal health from four aspects.
Physiological effects
First, the ovarian function of elderly women gradually declined, leading to the decline of egg quality. Research shows that the probability of women over 35 years old having children is significantly reduced. In addition, the intrauterine environment of elderly mothers may also change, increasing the risk of miscarriage and premature delivery. Some studies have found that the children of older mothers have lower weight at birth and are prone to complications such as neonatal asphyxia.
Secondly, the risk of pregnancy complications such as hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy is increased. These pregnancy complications not only have an impact on the health of pregnant women, but also may have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. In addition, the elderly pregnant women are more likely to have complications such as postpartum hemorrhage during delivery.
Finally, elderly mothers may encounter some difficulties in breast-feeding. The study found that the amount and quality of milk secreted by women over 35 years old may be low, thus affecting the nutritional intake of infants. This may lead to poor growth and development of infants and increase the risk of intestinal infection and other diseases.
Psychological influence
Older childbearing will also have an impact on individual mental health. First of all, delaying childbearing may exert some pressure on the relationship between husband and wife. With the increase of age, the difference of childbearing concept between husband and wife may increase. For women, postponing childbirth also means greater anxiety and anxiety, because increasing age may reduce the probability of successful pregnancy.
Secondly, elderly childbearing may bring more social pressure to women. In some cultural contexts, women's values may be linked to their fertility. Postponing childbearing may be regarded as a lack of personal ability or charm, leading to social pressure and discrimination against women.
Finally, for older mothers, taking care of the baby may be more laborious and laborious than young mothers of the same age. Older mothers may be limited in physical strength and energy. In addition to possible health problems, they may feel stressed and tired in caring for babies.
Family and social impact
Elderly childbearing not only has an impact on personal health, but also may have a certain impact on family and society. First, the elderly childbearing may bring some pressure to the family economy. Raising children requires financial support, while elderly couples often need to consider their pension and medical expenses. In addition, elderly childbearing may also bring changes to the family's lifestyle and plans.
Second, older parents may not be able to accompany their children for longer. Due to age restrictions and personal health problems, older parents may not have the same energy and time as younger parents to accompany their children. This may affect the cohesion of the family and the establishment of parent-child relationship.
Finally, the elderly childbearing may also have an impact on society. More medical resources and social support may be needed due to the increased risk of elderly childbearing. This may exert some pressure on the allocation of medical resources in hospitals and the social security system.
Summary
To sum up, elderly childbearing has an impact on personal health. Physiological effects include decreased egg quality, increased risk of pregnancy complications, and difficulty in breastfeeding. The psychological impact is reflected in the increased pressure on the relationship between husband and wife, the increased social pressure and the sense of difficulty in caring for infants. At the same time, families and society will also be affected in terms of economic pressure and resource allocation. Therefore, when deciding the childbearing age, couples should fully consider personal health and other factors and make a wise choice.
