The medical risks of Guinness Senior Birth Record
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to give birth at a higher age. There are also many cases of elder childbearing recorded in Guinness World Records. However, there are certain medical risks in the elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the medical risks of Guinness Senior Birth Record from four aspects: birth difficulty, pregnancy complications, fetal malformation risks and delivery complications.
Fertility difficulty
With the increase of age, the ovarian function of women will gradually decline, and the egg quality will also decrease accordingly. This makes it more difficult for older women to get pregnant. According to statistics, the pregnancy rate of women over 40 years old is only 5-10% per month. In addition, the success rate of in vitro fertilization for elderly women is also low, because the decrease of egg quality leads to the decrease of fertilization rate.
In addition, some elderly women may have potential fertility disorders, such as hysteromyoma, adenomyosis or endometriosis, which will increase the risk of pregnancy. Therefore, elderly women need to carry out a comprehensive gynecological examination to understand their own reproductive conditions in order to make wise decisions.
Pregnancy complications
When an elderly woman is pregnant, her physical condition may have aged to a certain extent. This may increase the incidence of complications during pregnancy. For example, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, anemia and placental insufficiency.
In addition, the fetus of older pregnant women is also more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities, such as the risk of Down syndrome increases with age. This may lead to fetal dysplasia, mental retardation and other problems. Therefore, older pregnant women need to receive more prenatal examinations and genetic counseling to ensure the health of the fetus.
Risk of fetal malformation
With the increase of female age, the risk of fetal malformation increases accordingly. Research shows that the risk of fetal malformation of women over 40 years old is 2-3 times higher than that of women under 30 years old. Common fetal malformations include spina bifida, cleft lip and palate, heart malformation, etc.
There are many reasons for fetal malformation, including the decline of egg quality, the increased risk of mutation encountered by chance, and the adverse effects of maternal diseases on fetal development. Therefore, elderly women should actively carry out relevant examinations after determining pregnancy to screen out potential fetal malformations and take timely measures.
Delivery complications
Older women also face certain risks during childbirth. Due to the decline of physical endurance and immunity, elderly mothers are more likely to have complications during childbirth. For example, prolonged labor, decreased uterine contractions and postpartum hemorrhage are more common.
In addition, because the elderly women may also suffer from other chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc., this also increases the incidence of delivery complications. Therefore, the elderly mothers should closely monitor their physical conditions, cooperate with the guidance of doctors to carry out prenatal examination and delivery, so as to ensure the safety of mothers and babies.
Summary
The medical risks of Guinness Senior Birth Record mainly include birth difficulty, pregnancy complications, fetal malformation risks and delivery complications. With the increase of age, women's fertility gradually decreases, and the difficulty of pregnancy increases. During pregnancy and delivery, older women are more likely to have a series of complications, which requires more inspection and monitoring. In addition, the risk of fetal malformation is also significantly increased. Therefore, elderly women should carefully consider their own conditions when choosing to give birth, fully understand the medical risks, and make decisions under the guidance of doctors.
