We usually think that for women, the best time to have children is 25 to 30 years old, after 30 years old, women's ovaries will decline, ovarian function begins to decline, especially the ovarian reserve capacity and egg quality have declined. The age of 35 is a watershed, and those who become pregnant after the age of 35 are generally elderly pregnant women.
Many times, we have the impression that pregnancy at an advanced age is that it is risky. So what are the risks of pregnancy at an advanced age?
1. Easy to have difficult births and miscarriages.
With age, uterine contractions and vaginal elongation decrease, and are prone to obstructed labour and postpartum hemorrhage, and the chance of caesarean section and maternal mortality rate are higher than those of young women; The rate of spontaneous abortion also increased by 3 times compared to young pregnant women. If the egg quality of an elderly pregnant woman is not good, it is prone to chromosomal abnormalities, which can also cause the elderly pregnant woman to have a miscarriage.
2. The probability of elderly pregnant women giving birth to deformed babies is greater.
Due to old age, the follicles will age, resulting in chromosomal abnormalities in the process of embryo formation, or genetic mutations. Therefore, the chances of elderly pregnant women giving birth to a deformed baby will also increase.
3. Elderly women are prone to complications.
The incidence of gestational hypertension syndrome in pregnant women of advanced age is 5 times that of young pregnant women, so it is more likely to lead to intrauterine growth restriction of the fetus. In addition, the older a pregnant woman is, the more likely she is to develop complications such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease.
4. Slow recovery after childbirth.
The older the age, the metabolism in the body will become very slow, and the elderly pregnant women will not recover as well as the 30-year-old pregnant women after childbirth, and the skin, figure and other aspects will be affected.
How to do a good job of preventing risks in elderly pregnant women:
1. Plan pregnancy, do a good job of health examination before preparing for pregnancy, risk assessment before pregnancy, deal with existing problems in a timely manner, and control the primary disease.
2. Elderly pregnant women must do regular prenatal examinations, cooperate with the doctor's instructions, and can rest and exercise moderately to ensure adequate sleep and maintain a happy mood.
3. Prenatal diagnosis is recommended.
4. Fetal system color ultrasound examination and echocardiogram examination are recommended.
5. If there is an abnormal situation, seek medical treatment in time.
Advanced pregnancies also face difficulties in preparing for pregnancy. Because of the decline of ovarian function, resulting in poor egg quality, chromosomal abnormalities, etc., making it difficult to conceive. If you have failed after multiple pregnancy attempts, consider IVF. IVF is already a common assisted reproductive technology. There have been many families who have successfully conceived and given birth to a child through IVF.