Problems and causes of elder childbearing
With the development of society and the promotion of women's status, the phenomenon of elderly childbearing is gradually increasing. Elderly childbearing refers to women having children at the age of 35 and above. However, the elderly childbearing has also brought a series of problems and causes, including physical health problems, infant health problems, family economic burden and social and psychological problems.
Physical health problems
With the growth of age, women's fertility will gradually decline. Women's ovarian function will gradually weaken, the quality of eggs will decline, and the number of ovarian reserves will gradually decrease, which will greatly reduce the chances of pregnancy and successful delivery. At the same time, elderly pregnant women are also prone to pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension, etc. These physical health problems may pose risks to the health of mothers and fetuses.
Studies have shown that older babies are more likely to suffer from congenital malformations. The increase of women's age is related to the decrease of prenatal diagnosis opportunities, because prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis technologies need to be carried out in the early pregnancy. This means that older pregnant women face a higher risk of missing the opportunity of screening and diagnosis of birth defects, thus bringing risks to the health of infants.
In addition, older pregnant women also face higher risk of miscarriage and premature delivery. The incidence of pregnancy complications such as hysteromyoma and choriocarcinoma will also increase with age, which may lead to higher rates of abortion and premature delivery.
Infant health problems
Babies born at an advanced age may face a series of health problems at birth. The study found that the elderly fertility is related to the increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities such as congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. The physical and intellectual development of these infants may be affected, and they need more medical treatment and help. In addition, older pregnant women may be more likely to give birth to low birth weight babies, increasing the risk of infant mortality.
At the same time, babies born at an advanced age may face higher disease and health problems in their later life. Scholars point out that children born at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.
Therefore, babies born at an advanced age may not only face health problems at birth, but also face more health risks in their future lives.
Family financial burden
The problems brought about by elder childbearing are not only physical and health problems, but also the increase of family economic burden. Women who give birth at an advanced age are often in the golden period of career development, and their achievements in career may be affected by pregnancy and childcare. At the same time, elderly childbirth usually requires more medical and nursing costs, including pregnancy inspection, delivery costs, infant health examination, etc.
In addition, as the babies born at an advanced age are more likely to be ill or stunted, they need more medical treatment and care, which further increases the economic burden of families. Therefore, the elderly childbearing not only affects women's own career development, but also brings economic pressure to the family.
Psychosocial problems
Older childbearing also causes psychosocial problems, mainly including social public opinion, pressure from relatives and friends, and personal psychological pressure.
Because the general view of the society is that women are more ideal in childbearing when they are young, women who give birth at an advanced age often face criticism and prejudice from the society. They may be accused of "procrastinating" or "irresponsible". This kind of public opinion may bring great psychological pressure to elderly pregnant women, and even affect their mood and depression symptoms.
In addition, women who give birth at an advanced age may face pressure from family and friends. They may be kind enough to remind women about the risks of pregnancy and childbirth, or remind women of their families' problems of taking care of children in the future. These pressures may make women feel troubled and upset.
Therefore, the elderly childbirth not only brings about physical health problems, infant health problems and family economic burden, but also causes social and psychological problems, which brings great pressure to women and families.
Summary
The problems and causes of elder childbearing mainly involve physical health problems, infant health problems, family economic burden and psychosocial problems. The physical health problems brought about by elderly childbirth include the health risks of pregnant women and infants. At the same time, the elderly childbearing will also bring economic burden to the family and increase the pressure on women between career and family. In addition, the elderly childbearing will also cause the pressure of social public opinion and relatives and friends, which will bring psychological distress to women. Therefore, we should improve the awareness of the elderly childbearing, pay attention to women's reproductive choices, and provide more comprehensive support and help.
