Factors of difficult childbearing in the elderly
Elderly childbearing refers to women's pregnancy and childbearing at the age of 35 and above. Due to physiological differences, the elderly childbearing often faces many difficulties. The following will elaborate from four aspects: age factor, reproductive system factor, health factor and psychological factor.
1. Age factor
With the growth of age, female ovarian function gradually declines, and the number and quality of eggs decline, which may lead to chromosomal abnormalities, resulting in abnormal embryonic development or abortion. In addition, the aging of women is accompanied by the decline of uterine function, and the endometrium is prone to pathological changes that affect the implantation of fertilized eggs.
In addition, older women also face higher risk of disease, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, etc. These chronic diseases may adversely affect the health of embryos and mothers.
2. Reproductive system factors
The ovarian function of elderly women declined, and the quality and quantity of eggs declined. In addition, the aging of endometrium will also lead to the failure of fertilized eggs to implant smoothly, increasing the risk of infertility.
At the same time, the male reproductive system will also change with age, and the number and quality of sperm will decrease, which will increase the possibility of fertility decline.
In addition, pregnancy complications that may occur during pregnancy and fetal development, such as pregnancy hypertension and pregnancy diabetes, are also a major problem for older pregnant women.
3. Health factors
Older pregnant women may have relatively poor physical quality and weak immunity. Older pregnant women are prone to pregnancy complications, such as intrauterine growth restriction, premature delivery, placental insufficiency, etc., which pose risks to the health of the fetus and mother.
In addition, older pregnant women also face a greater risk of developing children. Research shows that there may be some differences in academic performance, cognitive ability, physical development and other aspects of children born to elderly pregnant women.
Most importantly, older pregnant women may take longer to become pregnant, which increases the pressure and anxiety of infertility.
4. Psychological factors
The physiological pressure and psychological pressure brought by the elderly birth itself cannot be ignored. With the development of society, people's requirements and expectations for childbearing are constantly increasing, and older pregnant women are more likely to face the pressure of social environment such as family, relatives and friends.
In addition, elderly pregnant women may also have psychological problems such as anxiety, worry about their children's future development and their own health, which can lead to adverse psychological reactions such as emotional fluctuations, confusion and depression, and further affect the reproductive process.
How to solve the difficulties of childbearing at an advanced age?
The following methods can provide some help in the face of reproductive difficulties of the elderly.
1. Carry out birth planning in advance
Before entering the childbearing age, women should carry out fertility planning in advance to understand the quality and quantity of their eggs. If conditions permit, technical means such as freezing eggs can be considered to prevent infertility problems that may occur in the future.
At the same time, men should also pay attention to their own fertility, such as regular semen examination, maintain good living habits and diet nutrition, and reduce the damage to the reproductive system.
2. Strengthen health management
Older pregnant women should strengthen the management of their own health, conduct regular physical examination, and timely discover and treat chronic diseases. Keeping good living habits, reasonable diet and adequate exercise will help improve physical fitness and reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy.
3. Accepting assisted reproductive technology
If it is difficult to conceive naturally, you can consider accepting assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Assisted reproductive technology can help eliminate physiological obstacles and improve the probability of successful pregnancy.
4. Receive psychological counseling
Older pregnant women can receive professional psychological counseling when facing reproductive difficulties. Psychological counseling can help alleviate anxiety and depression, provide psychological support, enhance self-confidence, and help to pass through the birth process smoothly.
Summary
The main factors of fertility difficulties in the elderly include age, reproductive system, health and psychological factors. To solve the problem of childbearing for the elderly, we can start with carrying out childbearing planning in advance, strengthening health management, accepting assisted reproductive technology and psychological counseling. Through comprehensive response, we can provide help and support for older pregnant women to achieve better reproductive experience.
