The Influence of Elderly Childbearing on Women's Physical and Mental Health
With the progress of society and the development of medical technology, more and more women choose to postpone the childbearing age. However, the elderly childbearing has a series of effects on women's physical and mental health. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on women from four aspects: fertility, pregnancy risk, postpartum recovery and psychological pressure.
1、 Fertility
The fertility of women is gradually weakening. With the passage of years, the ovarian function will gradually decline, and the quality of eggs will also decline. Elderly childbearing mainly refers to women aged 35 and above. At this time, women have fewer eggs and are prone to chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. This will lead to difficulties in pregnancy and an increased risk of pregnancy complications.
In addition, the abortion rate of older women after pregnancy is also higher than that of younger women. Because of the increase in age, the uterine mucosa and cervical mucus gradually decrease, causing certain difficulties for embryo implantation and growth. Therefore, the decline of fertility of elderly women is inevitable.
2、 Pregnancy risk
Older childbearing is closely related to a series of pregnancy complications and pregnancy problems. First of all, diabetes is one of the common problems during pregnancy, and women over 35 years old have a higher risk of diabetes. Secondly, older mothers are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as hypertension and pre eclampsia.
In addition, older women may encounter fetal growth retardation and intrauterine distress during pregnancy, which will affect the healthy development of the fetus. These increased risks during pregnancy not only have an impact on children's health, but also bring more physical and psychological burdens to mothers.
3、 Puerperal recovery
Compared with young mothers, elderly mothers recover more slowly. After all, the growth of age brings about the decline of physical functions, including changes in hormone levels and organ decline. Therefore, elderly mothers often need a longer time to recover their strength and function after childbirth.
Breastfeeding is also one of the problems faced by older women. The development and secretion of breast tissue will also be affected due to the decline of ovarian function. This will make the elderly mothers may face more difficulties, unable to fully meet the nutritional needs of the baby. Therefore, postpartum recovery is a long-term and challenging task for elderly mothers.
4、 Psychological pressure
A series of problems in the elderly childbearing, pregnancy and postpartum have a certain negative impact on women's mental health. In the general values of society, women who give birth earlier are considered to be the more ideal choice. Therefore, women who give birth at an advanced age may face the pressure of public opinion and the trouble of identity.
In addition, anxiety in the process of elderly childbirth, worry about baby health, childbirth pain and postpartum depression will also have a certain impact on women's mental state. Therefore, measures such as psychological counseling and family support are very important for the mental health of elderly mothers.
Summary
The elderly childbearing has a variety of effects on women's physical and mental health. The decline of fertility, the increase of pregnancy risk, the difficulty of postpartum recovery and the increase of psychological pressure are all challenges brought by the elderly childbearing to women. Therefore, it is very important for women who plan to give birth at an advanced age to understand these impacts, and they also need to take active measures to protect their physical and mental health.
