Consequences of pregnancy and childbirth among women of different age groups

The article describes the results of a study of the prevalence of various negative effects of pregnancy and childbirth among women of different ages, conducted on the basis of thematic groups on the Internet. A questionnaire survey was used as a research method. Respondents answered questions about their body weight before pregnancy and after delivery, the body weight they gained during pregnancy, the presence of diseases that appeared during pregnancy and persisted after it. The results of the study showed that the negative effects of pregnancy and childbirth are quite common among women of different age groups. According to the respondents, pregnancy had mainly negative effects on their health. The most common negative consequences of pregnancy and childbirth among the respondents were: deterioration/ loss of hair, hemorrhoids, memory impairment, and weight gain.