The impact of elderly childbearing on women
With the social progress and economic development, more and more women choose to delay pregnancy and childbearing age, which is what we call old childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing often has a series of effects on women's health and fertility. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on women's menopause from four aspects.
1. Advance of menopause time
Menopause is a physiological stage of women, usually between the age of 40 and 55 years old. However, childbirth at an advanced age may lead to early menopause. The study found that the ovarian function of the elderly women who gave birth declined rapidly, and the quality and quantity of eggs would decrease, which led to the advance of menopause. And premature menopause will make women lose their ovarian function, unable to ovulate, and thus lose fertility.
In addition, delaying childbearing age may also lead to irregular menstruation before menopause. Women's normal menstrual cycle may become unstable, or abnormal bleeding may occur. This may affect women's health and the smooth progress of childbirth.
2. Increase of fertility risk
The increase of fertility risk is one of the problems that older women often face. The risk of pregnancy increases with age. Research shows that older women who give birth may face higher risk of miscarriage, pre eclampsia and premature delivery.
In addition, the elderly women who give birth are also prone to fetal malformations and chromosomal abnormalities. Some studies have found that babies born to older women are more likely to suffer from malformations and abnormalities such as Down syndrome and congenital heart disease. These problems are a huge psychological and economic burden for the elderly women and their families.
3. Increase of psychological pressure
Older women who give birth often bear great pressure from society and family. The society believes that the older a woman's childbearing age is, the more her fertility and health status will be questioned. Therefore, older women who have children often face unintentional questions and pressure from others, which will lead to their increased psychological pressure.
In addition, elderly childbearing may affect women's family life and career planning. After postponing childbearing, women often need a longer time to conceive and raise children, which may have a certain impact on their career development. At the same time, women also need additional energy and financial input in the process of elderly pregnancy, thus bringing more burdens to the family.
4. Increase of health problems
Older women who give birth often face a series of health problems. For example, the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease will increase with age. These health problems will not only affect women's own health, but also may adversely affect the process of pregnancy and childbirth.
In addition, during the advanced pregnancy, the metabolic rate of the female body will decline and muscle elasticity will decline, which may increase the difficulty of delivery and recovery. Older women who give birth also face higher risk of caesarean section rate and postpartum complications, such as postpartum hemorrhage, infection, etc.
Summary
To sum up, the elderly childbearing has caused many impacts on women's menopause. It will not only lead to early menopause, increase reproductive risk, increase psychological pressure, but also cause various health problems. Therefore, when choosing the childbearing age, women need to weigh the fertility desire and physical health, and reasonably arrange the birth plan to reduce the risk and burden of elderly childbearing.
