How to evaluate the long-term effect of IVF in the United States?
IVF is a method of cultivating and transplanting the fertilized eggs into the mother's body in the laboratory through artificial assisted reproduction technology to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. With the wide application of IVF technology in recent years, people began to pay attention to how to evaluate the long-term effects of IVF children. From the following aspects, we can evaluate the long-term effects of IVF in the United States.
Physical health
First, the birth weight and height of IVF babies are usually compared with those of naturally conceived babies. Studies have shown that IVF babies have a slightly higher risk of low birth weight and height. However, this difference is small and will not have a significant impact on their normal life and health. In addition, the health status of IVF babies at birth should also be considered, including the risk of some genetic diseases or infant death.
Second, the development and growth of IVF is also an important indicator for evaluating long-term effects. The study found that the development and growth of IVF in infancy and early childhood are similar to those of children born naturally. This means that there is no significant difference between IVF and children born naturally in terms of speech, cognition and movement.
Third, long-term health status is also an important indicator to evaluate the long-term effect of IVF. Although there is no significant difference in disease risk between IVF and children born naturally, some studies have found that IVF may be more likely to suffer from certain diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. However, more time and data are needed to verify the research in this area.
Psychological and emotional development
The psychological and emotional development of IVF is another important aspect in evaluating its long-term effects. Research shows that there is no significant difference in psychological and emotional development between IVF and children born naturally. They are no different from their peers in terms of intelligence, social skills and emotional health. However, some studies have also found that IVF may be more prone to anxiety and behavioral problems, which may be related to its special reproductive mode, but further research is needed to confirm.
home environment
Family environment is one of the important factors to evaluate the long-term effect of IVF. IVF usually comes from couples who have experienced long-term infertility, which may have some special impact on their family environment. However, research shows that there is no significant difference in family environment between IVF and children born naturally. They receive the same care and love, and have similar intimate relationships with their parents and siblings.
Quality of life and happiness
Finally, quality of life and well-being are important indicators to evaluate the long-term effect of IVF. The survey shows that the quality of life and happiness of IVF after growing up are similar to those of children born naturally. They can achieve good results in academic achievements, career development and interpersonal relationships, and enjoy similar happiness with others.
To sum up, the long-term effects of IVF in the United States can be evaluated from the aspects of physical health, psychological and emotional development, family environment, quality of life and well-being. Although IVF babies may face some special risks related to the way of reproduction, in general, they are similar to children born naturally in all aspects of development and life, and can enjoy happiness and satisfaction similar to others.
