What are the adverse effects of elderly childbearing on women's bodies?
With the development of society and the diversification of women's roles, more and more women choose to greet their mothers at an advanced age. The following four aspects will be described in detail: physiological changes, disease risks, pregnancy and childbirth complications, and recovery ability.
1、 Physiological changes
The ovarian function of elderly women gradually declines, the number and quality of eggs decrease, thus reducing the ability to conceive. In addition, the hormone level of the female body also changes, such as the reduction of estrogen secretion, which will lead to irregular menstruation, or even menopause. These physiological changes make it more difficult for older women to conceive.
With the growth of age, women's uterus will also experience some changes. The muscle fibers of the uterus gradually decrease and the elasticity decreases, leading to the decline of uterine function. This will make the elderly pregnant women more prone to problems such as poor uterine contraction, uterine atony, and increase the risk of delivery.
In addition, elderly childbearing may also affect women's bone health. With the growth of age, female bone density gradually decreases, and the risk of osteoporosis increases. During pregnancy, the calcium in the body of pregnant women will give priority to the bone development of the fetus. If the calcium reserve of pregnant women is insufficient, it will increase the risk of osteoporosis of pregnant women.
2、 Risk of illness
Older pregnant women are prone to suffer from various diseases due to decreased physical functions. For example, older pregnant women are at higher risk of developing gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes. These important pregnancy complications will increase the risk of both mother and baby, such as premature delivery, placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction of fetus, etc.
In addition, due to the decline of immunity, older pregnant women are vulnerable to viruses and bacteria. For example, the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS CoV-2) is a serious risk for elderly pregnant women. Its infection may lead to more serious respiratory diseases and complications, and may affect the development of the fetus.
In addition, older pregnant women also face a higher risk of genetic abnormalities. In the case of egg reduction and quality decline, the risk of chromosome abnormalities will also increase, such as Down syndrome. These diseases have brought great challenges to the development of fetus and the mental health of pregnant women.
3、 Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Older pregnant women face a higher risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications. For example, the risk of uterine rupture increases because the uterus becomes more vulnerable with age. The risk of complications such as oligohydramnios or oligohydramnios, placental abruption, and placental implantation abnormalities will also increase. These complications may lead to premature delivery, abortion, fetal distress and other serious consequences.
In the process of delivery, the strength and time of uterine contraction will be weakened due to the decline of uterine function of elderly pregnant women, and the delivery process may become slower. If there are other complications at the same time, such as abnormal fetal position and placental position, emergency cesarean section and other surgical interventions may be required.
In addition, postpartum recovery is also an important problem faced by elderly women. Due to the decline of physical function, the recovery ability of elderly mothers is relatively weak, which is prone to postpartum hemorrhage, slow uterine involution and other problems. At the same time, the physical strength and energy of raising children will also cause greater pressure on elderly mothers.
4、 Resilience
Older women face some challenges in the recovery process after childbirth. Due to the increase of age and the decline of physical function, the recovery time of elderly mothers may be relatively long. They need more rest and nutrition to speed up their recovery.
In addition, elderly mothers also need to face the pressure of child rearing after childbirth. Compared with young mothers, older mothers may face greater challenges in energy and physical strength, so they need more support and help. This is a huge test for their physical and mental health.
To sum up, elderly childbearing has brought many adverse effects on women's bodies, including physiological changes, disease risks, pregnancy and childbirth complications, and recovery ability. Therefore, when considering elder childbearing, women should fully understand and weigh these risks, and make wise choices under the guidance of doctors.
