The risk of elderly childbearing on pregnant women
With the progress of modern society, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the increasing phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, the elderly childbirth brings certain risks to the maternal health and fetal development. This article will elaborate on the influence of the elderly childbirth on the pregnant women from the aspects of their own physical conditions, pregnancy complications, fetal development and delivery difficulties.
Physical condition of pregnant women
Older pregnant women are generally weaker than younger pregnant women. The growth of age will lead to a gradual decline in the physical function of pregnant women, including the decline of heart, lung and other organs. This may lead to a decline in the adaptability of various systems of the body during pregnancy, which is prone to complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. If these complications occur in the pregnant women, they will pose a threat to the health of both the pregnant women and the fetus.
In addition, older pregnant women are often accompanied by other chronic diseases during pregnancy, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. These diseases will increase the risk of complications for pregnant women, and also increase the probability of congenital defects in the fetus. Therefore, the elderly childbearing has a greater impact on the health of pregnant women.
Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are more likely to have a series of pregnancy complications during pregnancy. The study found that the probability of complications such as pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy diabetes, amniotic fluid embolism and so on in elderly pregnant women was significantly increased. These complications have adverse effects on both pregnant women and fetuses.
Gestational diabetes is one of the most common complications of elderly pregnant women. Due to the decrease of insulin sensitivity during pregnancy, the regulation of blood sugar is disordered, leading to an increase in blood sugar. Gestational diabetes will increase the risk of intrauterine growth retardation and congenital malformations, and increase the probability of complications such as amniotic fluid embolism during delivery. Hypertension can lead to fetal dysplasia, premature delivery, intrauterine distress and other problems, and may even cause serious complications, such as pre eclampsia or eclampsia.
Fetal development
The fetal development of older pregnant women is also more prone to problems than that of younger pregnant women. On the one hand, the decline in egg quality of elderly pregnant women is likely to lead to chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo, increasing the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus and mental retardation. On the other hand, elderly pregnant women are often accompanied by a variety of chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. These diseases will directly affect the growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, the elderly childbearing has a significant impact on the development of the fetus.
In addition, the placental function of elderly pregnant women will also be affected, which may lead to the decline of placental function, thus affecting the nutrition and oxygen supply of the fetus. This brings certain risks to the growth and development of the fetus, which may lead to problems such as intrauterine growth retardation.
Difficulty of delivery
The delivery of elderly pregnant women is relatively difficult, which is mainly due to the physical condition of pregnant women and the size of the fetus and other factors. Research shows that older pregnant women are more likely to have complications during delivery, such as uterine contraction dysfunction, placental abruption, etc. At the same time, as the size of the fetus may increase, the proportion of artificial midwifery or cesarean section required during delivery will also increase.
In addition, the recovery ability of elderly pregnant women is relatively poor, and the postpartum recovery cycle is longer. Postpartum may have problems such as decreased milk secretion and postpartum hemorrhage, which will have a certain impact on the health of mothers and infants.
Summary
The risks of elderly childbirth to pregnant women are mainly reflected in their own physical conditions, pregnancy complications, fetal development and delivery difficulties. The physical condition of pregnant women is weak, and they are prone to complications, such as gestational diabetes and hypertension. The development of the fetus is easily affected, and chromosomal abnormalities and placental dysfunction may occur. The difficulty of delivery increases, and artificial midwifery or cesarean section may be required. Therefore, the elderly childbirth brings certain risks to the maternal health and fetal development, which should be treated with caution.
