The risk of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants
With the progress of modern medical technology and the improvement of living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbirth. However, the risk of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants is also gradually concerned by people. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbirth to mothers and infants from the aspects of fertility decline, pregnancy complications, fetal birth defects and perinatal complications.
Decreased fertility
With the growth of women's age, ovarian function gradually declines, leading to decreased fertility. The quality and quantity of female follicles will gradually decrease, and the quality of eggs will also decrease, thus increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. According to statistics, the success rate of pregnancy is significantly reduced after the age of 35, and it is more difficult for people over 40. In addition, the increasing age of women will also increase the incidence of early pregnancy, abortion, infertility and other problems.
Older child-bearing people may also need assisted reproductive technology to achieve pregnancy, such as test tube babies. These techniques may have certain risks, such as multiple pregnancy, increased pregnancy complications, etc. In addition, the cost of assisted reproductive technology may also increase the economic burden.
Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women face more risk of complications during pregnancy. For example, pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy diabetes, pregnancy anemia and other problems are more common in older pregnant women. These complications will increase the health risk of patients and increase the difficulty of delivery.
In addition, older pregnant women also face a higher caesarean section rate in the process of childbirth. Due to the growth of age, the strength of uterine muscles and the tension of pelvic muscles will decrease, leading to difficult delivery. This increases the risk of caesarean section and puts forward more requirements for maternal recovery and medical care of the fetus.
Fetal birth defects
The risk of chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic defects in fetuses born to older pregnant women is higher. Among them, the most common is Down syndrome, whose incidence has increased significantly among pregnant women over 35 years old. In addition, the risk of other fetal malformations and stunting also increased slightly.
Although modern medical technology can detect fetal abnormalities through prenatal diagnosis and screening methods, these methods are not 100% accurate, and there may be some missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. This leads to the need for older pregnant women to be more vigilant about the risk of fetal birth defects.
Perinatal complications
Older pregnant women also face more risks during childbirth. The strength of uterine muscles and pelvic muscles decreases, which may increase the difficulty of delivery and complications. For example, problems such as prolonged labor, dystocia and placental abruption are more common in older pregnant women.
Perinatal complications may also require more medical intervention. For example, elderly pregnant women may need auxiliary operations such as internal examination, forceps or fetal head suction to help smooth delivery. These procedures may increase the risk of pain and bleeding during labor, and bring additional risks to both mother and baby.
Summary
The risk of elderly childbirth on mothers and infants is mainly manifested in fertility decline, pregnancy complications, fetal birth defects and perinatal complications. With the growth of women's age, the difficulty of pregnancy and the risk of complications gradually increase. For women who want to postpone childbirth, it is recommended to carry out pre pregnancy inspection and consultation in advance to understand their fertility and related risks, so as to better protect their own health and the health of the unborn baby.
