What are the risks of giving birth at an advanced age to pregnant women?
Nowadays, with the progress of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, there are also a series of risks and problems associated with elderly childbearing. This article will discuss the risks of the elderly childbirth to the puerpera from the aspects of physical health, pregnancy complications, delivery difficulties and postpartum recovery.
Physical health risks
First, as women grow older, their ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality and quantity of eggs will also decrease. This means that the difficulty of pregnancy increases, and the risk of infertility or abnormal pregnancy also increases. At the same time, the elderly mothers often face higher risk of abortion, which may lead to difficulties in terminating pregnancy or pregnancy again.
Secondly, there are also risks associated with perimenopause in elderly childbearing. After women enter the perimenopausal period, there are a series of changes in hormone levels and body metabolism, which may lead to hypertension, diabetes and other diseases. These diseases are huge risks for pregnant women and fetuses, which may cause complications and affect the health of the fetus.
In addition, elderly women are also prone to pregnancy anemia, placental dysfunction and other problems. As the age increases, the oxygen supply capacity of the mother decreases, which is easy to lead to fetal dysplasia. At the same time, the blood supply of the placenta may be affected due to vascular sclerosis and other reasons in elderly women, which may affect the nutrient supply and development of the fetus.
Risk of complications during pregnancy
The elderly pregnant women are more likely to have a series of diseases and complications during pregnancy. For example, the incidence of pregnancy diabetes, pregnancy hypertension and other diseases is higher. These diseases not only affect the health of the mother, but also may affect the growth and development of the fetus, and even increase the risk of premature delivery.
In addition, due to the relatively poor uterine function of elderly women, it is easy to lead to the abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus, such as placenta previa, fetal malposition, etc. These abnormal positions may require cesarean section for delivery, increasing the risk and discomfort of surgery.
In addition, older women during pregnancy will also face a higher risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Due to the decrease of egg quality, the probability of producing abnormal chromosomes also increases, which greatly increases the probability of the fetus suffering from Down syndrome and other genetic diseases.
Risk of difficult delivery
The elderly women who give birth face a series of difficulties and risks in the process of delivery. As the age increases, the contractility of the uterus decreases, making the delivery process longer and more difficult, often relying on oxytocin and other auxiliary means. In addition, the elderly women are also prone to vaginal laceration, perineal laceration and other problems, increasing the risk of recovery difficulties and complications after delivery.
In addition, if there are complications in the delivery process, such as placental abruption, fetal distress, etc., an emergency caesarean section may be required, which itself is a more risky operation. For the elderly women, the postoperative recovery may be slower, increasing the risk of postoperative complications and recovery.
Postpartum recovery risk
Finally, elderly women also face some risks in postpartum recovery. Due to the relatively poor physical function, the puerpera may need a longer recovery period and may face more complications. For example, the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage, mastitis and other problems is higher, which brings physical and psychological pressure to pregnant women.
At the same time, the body of elderly mothers is more likely to have chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, osteoporosis, etc. These diseases will affect postpartum rehabilitation and child rearing. Maternal women may need more support and care, and they need to choose postpartum rehabilitation programs more carefully.
Summary
For the puerpera, there are physiological health risks, pregnancy complications risks, delivery difficulties risks and postpartum recovery risks. This includes egg quality decline, increased incidence of diseases during pregnancy, prolonged delivery process and risk of complications, as well as difficulties in postpartum rehabilitation. Therefore, when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, the puerpera should fully understand the relevant risks and conduct comprehensive health assessment and management under the guidance of doctors to ensure the safety and health of mothers and babies.
