The Influence of Elderly Childbearing on Women's Health

With the progress of modern medical technology and the change of social development, more and more women are postponing their childbearing age. However, the elderly childbearing has certain risks to women's health. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing to women's health from the aspects of physiological changes, pregnancy complications, body recovery after childbirth and the incidence of uterine fibroids.

Physiological changes

With the growth of age, women's ovarian function gradually declined, and the quality of eggs also declined. The decline of egg quality means that the fertilization rate is reduced, which is easy to lead to fertility problems. In addition, the menstrual cycle of elderly women is more unstable, and the development of follicles becomes difficult. These physiological changes reduce the possibility of successful pregnancy and increase the risk of infertility.

In addition, women's bodies are gradually aging, and their tolerance to pregnancy and childbirth is weakened. Older women are prone to complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes, which may even endanger life in serious cases. In addition, older women may also face higher risk of miscarriage, premature delivery and fetal malformation.

Due to aging and physiological changes, elderly women also face more risks during childbirth. For example, elderly women may have problems such as pelvic floor muscle relaxation and pelvis enlargement, which will increase the difficulty of vaginal delivery and the risk of puerperal complications.

Pregnancy complications

Older women are more likely to have some complications during pregnancy. For example, hypertension during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, placental abruption and other problems. These complications will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but also increase the risk of children at birth. According to research, babies born to older women are more prone to premature delivery, low birth weight, congenital malformations and other problems.

In addition, older women may also face a higher risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy. Age will lead to the decline of egg quality, which will increase the probability of fetal chromosome abnormalities. Chromosome abnormalities, including Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome, will seriously affect the survival and development of infants.

Physical recovery after childbirth

Older women often need a longer recovery time after childbirth. Delivery is a great burden on women's body, and the physical recovery ability of elderly women may be poor. They may face a longer period of puerperium, and are more likely to have problems such as milk secretion disorder and postpartum depression.

In addition, older women may face a higher risk of breast cancer after childbirth. Age will increase the density of female breast tissue, thus increasing the risk of breast cancer. Therefore, early breast cancer screening is particularly important for elderly women.

Incidence of hysteromyoma

Older women have a higher risk of uterine fibroids. Uterine myoma is a common gynecological tumor, which mostly occurs in women over 40 years old. Older women are more likely to suffer from uterine fibroids, because the increase in age will lead to an increase in the thickness of the endometrium, thus increasing the probability of the formation of uterine fibroids.

The existence of hysteromyoma will bring a series of discomfort to women, such as excessive menstruation, abdominal pain, bladder compression, etc. Some uterine fibroids can be treated with drugs, but if the condition is serious, it may require surgery to remove the uterus, which will have a certain impact on women's physical recovery and quality of life.

Summary

There are many risks to women's health when they give birth at an advanced age. The risks of physiological changes, complications during pregnancy, physical recovery after childbirth and the incidence of uterine fibroids need to be paid attention to by women. For women who want to delay the childbearing age, they should consult a doctor as soon as possible to understand their personal health status and possible risks, and make full preparations and adjustments.