The Influence of Elderly Childbearing on Maternal and Infant Health
With the development of society, the improvement of economic level and the improvement of women's education, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the popularization of elderly childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing has a lot of effects on the health of mothers and infants. This article will elaborate from four aspects: fertility risk, pregnancy complications, fetal development and postpartum recovery.
1. Birth risk
The risk of childbearing of elderly women increases significantly with age. For example, female ovarian function decreases, and the quality of eggs also decreases, leading to an increased risk of infertility or habitual abortion. Moreover, older women are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases than younger women, which will have a negative impact on pregnancy and childbirth.
According to the actual survey, the proportion of elderly women has been increasing among the confirmed infertile couples. This is mainly due to the gradual decline of female ovarian function with age, leading to the reduction of ovarian reserve and egg quality. In addition, the uterus environment of elderly women is relatively poor, which is easy to cause the decline of egg fertilization ability and even pregnancy failure.
In addition, older women are also more likely to suffer from complications such as gestational diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy than younger women. These complications have a negative impact on maternal and fetal development.
2. Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are more likely to have pregnancy complications than younger pregnant women. Among them, the risk of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and gestational diabetes is higher. These diseases will increase the risk of premature delivery and bring potential harm to the health of mothers and fetuses.
In addition, older pregnant women may also face the risk of bleeding, placental abruption, placenta previa and other complications during pregnancy. These complications will have adverse effects on the development of the fetus, and may endanger the life safety of pregnant women.
3. Fetal development
A mother who gives birth at an advanced age is likely to make the fetus face a series of developmental problems. The study found that the poor quality of embryonic development of older pregnant women led to an increased risk of fetal malformation. In addition, infants born to older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from low birth weight and premature delivery, which will have a long-term impact on the growth and development of infants.
In addition, the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus of older pregnant women is also higher than that of younger pregnant women. For example, pregnant women over 35 are many times more likely to have Down syndrome than those under 30. Such chromosome problems will have a serious impact on the quality of life and growth of children.
4. Postpartum recovery
Older childbearing is also a challenge to women's physical recovery. Because older pregnant women need more strength and endurance during childbirth, the recovery time after childbirth is relatively long. Moreover, increasing age will increase the risk of surgery, such as caesarean section. These factors will delay the process of postpartum physical recovery.
In addition, elderly pregnant women may also encounter difficulties in breastfeeding. Because with the growth of age, breast tissue gradually degenerates, leading to decreased milk secretion or quality decline. This will bring some trouble to breast feeding, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of newborns.
summary
To sum up, the elderly childbearing has brought many impacts on the health of mothers and babies. From the perspective of fertility risk, pregnancy complications, fetal development and postpartum recovery, there are certain risks and challenges in elderly childbearing. Therefore, when considering fertility, couples need to fully understand these influencing factors, reasonably assess the risks, and make wise choices under the guidance of doctors.
