The influence of elderly childbearing on menopause
Elderly childbearing means that women have children at the age of 35 and above. In recent years, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, with the growth of age, a series of changes will appear in the female body, one of which is the advent of menopause. Menopause is a process in which women's fertility gradually declines, so what is the impact of older childbearing on menopause? This article will elaborate from four aspects: fertility difficulty, physical health, psychological status and family relations.
1、 Increasing difficulty in childbearing
As women grow older, their ovarian function begins to decline, and the quality and quantity of eggs decrease, which makes it more difficult to conceive. Research shows that the natural chance of pregnancy of women over 35 years old is much lower than that of women under 30 years old. Older pregnant women may also face more pregnancy complications, such as uterine fibroids, ectopic pregnancy and placental abruption. In addition, as women grow older, they may need assisted reproductive technology to become pregnant, which is not always successful.
However, even if the pregnancy is successful, the elderly pregnant women also face higher abortion rate and risk of fetal malformation. The study found that the risk of miscarriage of pregnant women over 35 years old was much higher than that of pregnant women under 30 years old. Therefore, the impact of elderly childbearing on menopause is first reflected in the increase of fertility difficulty.
2、 Health risks
Older pregnant women may face more health problems during pregnancy. Due to the changes of female hormone levels before and after menopause, a series of changes will occur in body function. For older pregnant women, this change may exacerbate menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, headache, mood fluctuations, etc. At the same time, the decline rate of bone mineral density in women in late menopause will also increase, and the elderly pregnant women are prone to osteoporosis and fracture.
In addition, the metabolic rate of elderly pregnant women is low, and they are prone to complications such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension. These health problems will not only cause problems to pregnant women themselves, but also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. Therefore, the impact of elderly childbearing on menopause is also manifested in the increased risk of physical health.
3、 Changes in mental status
For women who want to become mothers, the failure to give birth successfully has a huge impact on their psychological status. The impact of elderly childbearing on menopause will also be reflected in women's psychological changes. First of all, as women grow older, they may feel anxious and stressed, worried that they will not succeed in pregnancy or face more health risks. This concern may further exacerbate menopausal symptoms, such as insomnia, depression and anxiety.
Secondly, elderly childbearing may also have an impact on women's self-esteem and self-confidence. Due to the social and cultural concept, women usually believe that childbirth is their bounden duty, and failure to successfully conceive may make them feel remorse and self doubt. Therefore, the impact of elderly childbearing on menopause is also reflected in the change of women's psychological status.
4、 Impact of family relationships
The elderly childbearing not only has an impact on women themselves, but also has a certain impact on family relations. For women with partners, delaying childbearing may increase the waiting time and pressure of partners. In addition, if women fail to conceive successfully, it may also lead to tension and conflict between husband and wife.
In addition, elder childbearing may also have an impact on the growth of children. Research shows that the children of elderly mothers may face more health problems, such as congenital heart disease, Down syndrome, etc. These health problems will not only bring troubles to children, but also bring economic and psychological pressure to families.
Summary
To sum up, the elderly childbearing has many effects on menopause. First of all, the increasing difficulty in childbearing makes it more difficult for women to conceive, and also faces more risks of abortion and fetal malformation. Secondly, the elderly childbearing increases the risk of health, including increased menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis and metabolic diseases. In addition, the elderly childbearing may also have a negative impact on women's psychological status and family relations. Therefore, women should fully consider these effects when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and seek the advice and support of doctors.
