The national two-child policy has been implemented, and many older women are starting to prepare for pregnancy. However, it is important to prepare for pregnancy properly and not overdo it, so as not to harm the body. What specific aspects should be paid attention to? Let's take a look together!
Are older women more difficult to conceive?
Psychological burden is actually the most common negative factor in preparing for pregnancy at an older age. Many older women get nervous and ask the doctor, "Doctor, will I have trouble conceiving because of my age?"
In fact, although it is not the optimal age for fertility, as long as there are no physiological problems, pregnancy is definitely possible. It just requires a bit more "effort" before and during pregnancy compared to others.
Even if you are over 35, you can still conceive a healthy baby!
Misconceptions about preparing for pregnancy in older women
Many older couples use the "abstinence method" for conception in order to obtain better sperm quality, which means only having sexual intercourse during the ovulation period and abstaining during other times.
In fact, this practice is not scientifically proven and may even have the opposite effect, as increased psychological stress can lead to infertility.
Preparations before pregnancy
1. Nutrition supplementation before pregnancy
In addition to having a regular diet and timely nutrition supplementation, taking prenatal vitamins to prevent deformities is also important.
2. Don't overdo the tonics
From the beginning of preparing for pregnancy, some people blindly consume fruits and various tonics in order to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
Many pregnant women blindly over-supplement nutrition and, combined with excessive rest and lack of exercise, more than half of them become overweight in clinical practice.
Conditions such as gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes are also common.
3. The necessity of pre-pregnancy check-ups
Pre-pregnancy check-ups can help rule out some diseases, such as genetic diseases, metabolic diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, gynecological diseases, complications from internal medicine, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, etc., and it is not recommended to conceive if any of these conditions are present.
In addition, pre-pregnancy laboratory tests can detect viral infections. If infected with a virus, it can lead to intrauterine infection in the fetus, so pre-pregnancy check-ups are necessary.
During the pre-pregnancy period for men, the following foods should be avoided
Preparing for pregnancy is not only the mother's responsibility, but also the father's.
1. Fried chicken
Grilled and fried starchy foods contain carcinogenic acrylamide, which can lead to low and weak sperm in men.
In addition, heavy metals such as cadmium and pesticide residues are toxic to sperm.
Research has found that the decrease in sperm count and vitality in patients with oligoasthenospermia is related to zinc deficiency, a trace element.
Therefore, eating zinc-rich foods such as oysters, shrimp skins, animal liver, seaweed, sesame seeds, peanuts, and legumes can ensure abundant "vitality".
2. Beer
If you already have kidney-related diseases and drink beer excessively without restrictions, uric acid deposits can cause blockages in the renal tubules, leading to kidney failure.
3. Coffee
The reason why coffee has a refreshing effect is because the caffeine it contains stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.
When the sympathetic nervous system is highly active, the relatively weak parasympathetic nervous system is suppressed, leading to a decrease in sexual desire.
4. Tofu
Men who love to eat tofu and other soy products should be careful.
According to recent reports from several American media outlets, a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States has once again confirmed that daily consumption of soy products can significantly reduce sperm count in men.
