Adverse effects of premature ovarian failure in test tube infants
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a common gynecological disease, which is characterized by the decline of female ovarian function leading to early menopause. For those women who want to be pregnant, IVF can be a choice, but there are still some risks and adverse effects of premature ovarian failure on IVF.
One of the adverse effects: the fertility success rate decreases
Premature ovarian failure will lead to a decrease in the number and quality of female eggs, which greatly reduces the success rate of IVF. Generally speaking, young women have a higher success rate of IVF, while women with premature ovarian failure need to try many times to increase their chances of success. In fact, due to the decline in egg quality of women with premature ovarian failure, even if they are successfully pregnant, the possibility of fetal malformation also increases.
In addition, women with premature ovarian failure have poor response to estrogen, which may lead to increased difficulties and complications during IVF, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
The second adverse effect: increased psychological pressure
Premature ovarian failure itself has a great psychological impact on women, and IVF is a process that brings hope and uncertainty. For women with premature ovarian failure, IVF may be their only hope, so the expectation is higher and the pressure is greater. If IVF fails, it may cause women to feel disappointed and desperate, and even lead to depression.
In addition, IVF requires multiple attempts, which also increases the physical and psychological burden of women. The long treatment process and frequent hospital visits may bring fatigue and anxiety to women, and have a certain impact on their work and life.
The third adverse effect: increased economic burden
Test tube baby is an expensive treatment process, which requires many attempts, and each attempt will cost a lot of money. For women with premature ovarian failure, due to the greater demand, they are more sensitive to economic pressure. Treatment costs include not only the cost of IVF surgery, but also the cost of other auxiliary technologies, such as frozen eggs, egg storage, etc., which will increase women's economic burden.
Moreover, because the success rate of IVF is low, in order to increase the chance of success, women may need to try many times, which will further increase the economic burden. Some women may have to borrow money or even give up treatment opportunities, which will have a negative impact on their economic status and quality of life.
Adverse effects 4: side effects of physiology and psychology
IVF needs to be carried out through the use of assisted reproductive technology, which may bring some physiological and psychological side effects. For example, the use of ovulation promoting agents may lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, resulting in abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms. In addition, egg retrieval may also lead to minor complications, such as uterine bleeding, infection, etc.
Uncertainty and anxiety during IVF may cause psychological pressure on women. Monitoring the ovulation cycle, injecting drugs, hospital visits and other processes will make women feel tired and anxious. These physiological and psychological side effects may aggravate their symptoms and further affect their physical and mental health for women with premature ovarian failure.
Summary
The adverse effects of premature ovarian failure on IVF mainly include decreased fertility success rate, increased psychological pressure, increased economic burden and physiological and psychological side effects. These effects make women with premature ovarian failure face greater difficulties and risks during IVF. Therefore, before considering IVF, women need to fully understand these risks and make decisions under the guidance of doctors.
