How does the elderly childbearing affect the mother's body
With the social progress and people's increasing demands for quality of life, more and more women choose to marry late and have children late, delaying the age of pregnancy. However, the elderly childbearing will have a series of effects on women's health. This article will elaborate on the physical impact of elderly childbearing on mothers from four aspects: the decline of fertility rate, complications during pregnancy, delivery risks, and later parenting problems.
1、 Decline in fertility
With the growth of age, the gradual decline of female reproductive function is inevitable. After the age of 30, the quality and quantity of eggs began to decline sharply, leading to increased difficulty in pregnancy. According to statistics, the success rate of pregnancy for women over 35 years old is only about 15%, while that for women over 40 years old drops to 5%. Therefore, one of the major effects of the elderly fertility is the significant decline in fertility.
In addition, it takes longer for women to prepare for pregnancy at an advanced age, which increases the uncertainty and psychological burden of pregnancy. In addition, once the pregnancy is successful, older women are also more likely to face the age related problems of pregnant women.
2、 Increased complications during pregnancy
Older pregnant women face a higher risk of complications during pregnancy, which is due to decreased physical function and an increase in potential chronic diseases. For example, older pregnant women are prone to gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, pre eclampsia, etc. The probability of complications is significantly higher than that of young pregnant women.
In addition, older pregnant women may also face an increased risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Because the quality of female eggs decreases with age, pregnant women over 40 years old have a significantly increased risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. This has also brought more anxiety and concern to pregnant women who are carrying out genetic fetal screening during pregnancy.
3、 Increased risk of delivery
Older pregnant women also face higher risks during childbirth. Gynecology and obstetrics research found that the vaginal delivery of elderly pregnant women was more difficult and the caesarean section rate was higher. This is because the strength and elasticity of women's uterine muscles decrease with age, resulting in increased difficulty in delivery.
In addition, older pregnant women are more likely to have complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and infection. As the age increases, the repair ability of the endometrium weakens, leading to difficult wound healing. In addition, the physical condition of elderly pregnant women may have some potential diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, etc., which may increase the risk of complications after delivery.
4、 Problems of later rearing
There are also some problems in the late childbearing of children. With the growth of age, the physical strength and energy of mothers gradually decline, making it more difficult to cope with the needs of children. At the same time, older mothers may also face more social pressure and criticism, which may affect the relationship between mothers and children.
In addition, older children may have some problems in learning and long-term development. Some studies have shown that children born to older pregnant women are more likely to have cognitive and learning problems, which may be related to factors such as gene mutation caused by the aging of mothers.
Summary
The elderly childbearing will have a significant impact on the mother's health. The decline of fertility rate, the increase of complications during pregnancy, the increase of delivery risk and the existence of late childbearing problems are all the non negligible effects of elderly childbearing on the mother's body. Therefore, when women choose to give birth at an advanced age, they need to fully consider their own physical conditions and communicate with doctors in order to make the best decision.
