Patient's question:
My child is already in primary school. Now that the policy has been relaxed, some family members have suggested that I have another child. Recently, my colleagues have also been talking about having a second child. Some say that having a second child has many benefits for women, but I'm still a bit worried. I'd like to ask for advice on whether having a second child is really a good idea.What kind of help I need: What are the benefits of having a second child for women?
Doctor's answer:
Having a second child can not only enhance a woman's immune defense system of the reproductive tract but also significantly help reduce many gynecological diseases, such as breast diseases, ovarian diseases, uterine diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Surveys have found that the more times a woman becomes pregnant, the more effectively it can prevent the occurrence of ovarian cancer. Some studies have also found that breastfeeding for more than three months can reduce the incidence rate of certain types of cancer. The relationship between pregnancy and a lower incidence of breast cancer is well-documented. According to the fact that a woman's ovaries naturally stop ovulating during pregnancy, experts have inferred that women with fewer ovulations are less likely to develop breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Mothers who have never been pregnant or have never breastfed are more prone to breast cancer. Data shows that women who give birth after the age of 35 have a roughly 58% lower chance of developing ovarian cancer compared to their peers who have never given birth.