The Influence of IVF on Couple Relationship
IVF is one of the assisted reproductive technologies, which helps couples who are unable to conceive naturally achieve their fertility aspirations through in vitro fertilization. However, whether IVF has a greater impact on the relationship between husband and wife is a matter of great concern. This article will elaborate on the impact of IVF on husband wife relationship from four aspects: psychological, emotional, economic and social aspects.
Psychological influence
First, IVF has a significant impact on the psychological status and stress of both spouses. Couples may face various troubles and anxieties in the process of IVF, such as worrying about the risk of surgery, side effects of hormone drugs, low success rate, and so on. These psychological pressures may lead to increased tension and quarrels between couples, and even lead to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
Secondly, the influence of IVF success and failure on couples' psychology cannot be ignored. Although the development of IVF technology has gradually improved the success rate, there is still the possibility of failure. For couples, every failure is a blow, especially when one of them has fertility problems, the other may have feelings of self blame and guilt, thus affecting the feelings between the couple.
In addition, emotional fluctuations during IVF will also have an impact on the relationship between husband and wife. From the expectation and hope at the beginning, to the compromise and disappointment of accepting the reality, to the courage and determination to get up again, the emotions of both husband and wife will experience many ups and downs. This emotional fluctuation may lead to emotional breakdown, reduced empathy, communication difficulties and other problems in the relationship between husband and wife.
Affective influence
IVF also has an important impact on the feelings between couples. First, the process of IVF often requires the cooperation of both husband and wife for treatment, such as regular hospital inspection, surgery, drug use, etc. This experience of facing difficulties together and working together may enhance the emotional connection and mutual trust between couples.
Secondly, the success of IVF has a great role in promoting couples' emotions. For some couples who have been expecting children for a long time, the success of IVF will bring them great joy and satisfaction. This joy of shared experience helps to warm up the feelings between husband and wife and deepen the intimate relationship.
However, the success of IVF does not mean that everything is going well, which may bring new emotional challenges. The arrival of the baby may change the role allocation and daily life arrangement between the husband and wife, and the birth of IVF may be accompanied by other physical and mental health problems, which may have a certain impact on the couple's emotions.
economic impact
IVF also has a noticeable impact on the economic situation of couples. The cost of IVF usually includes medical expenses, drug expenses, hospitalization expenses, etc., and it may take several attempts to succeed. For some couples with poor economic conditions, these costs may constitute a huge economic burden, affecting their quality of life and mental health.
In addition to direct treatment costs, IVF may also have an impact on the career development and job stability of couples. In order to cooperate with the treatment, couples may need to ask for leave, adjust working hours, or even give up or delay career development opportunities. These factors may, to a certain extent, cause economic pressure and career distress, and ultimately affect the stability of the relationship between husband and wife.
In addition, IVF may also lead to differences in couples' attitudes towards children's education and future planning. When couples are carrying out IVF, they will place high expectations and hopes on their future children, which may cause differences and contradictions in educational concepts and investment, thus affecting economic coordination and decision-making between couples.
social influence
The influence of IVF on husband wife relationship is also reflected in the social level. First of all, as an assisted reproductive technology, IVF has different social recognition and moral views. When couples choose to carry out IVF, they may be pressured and questioned by family, friends, public opinion, etc. These negative effects may have a certain impact on the stability and self-confidence of the relationship between husband and wife.
Secondly, the birth of IVF may change the social circle and social roles of couples. Couples who have been expecting children for a long time may gradually integrate into families with children and establish new social relationships with other parents due to the acquisition of parental status. For those couples who cannot have a baby successfully, the birth of IVF may enable them to re-establish their social roles and family status.
Finally, the existence of IVF will also have a certain impact on the society's attention and cognition of infertility. As a technical means to solve fertility problems, IVF will promote social attention and research on infertility, and help improve the welfare and help of infertile couples.
summary
The influence of IVF on husband wife relationship is multifaceted, including psychological, emotional, economic and social levels. In terms of psychology, IVF may increase the anxiety and pressure of couples; In terms of emotion, IVF may deepen the emotional relationship between husband and wife, but it may also bring new emotional challenges; In terms of economy, the cost and occupational impact of IVF may have an impact on the economic status of couples; In the social aspect, the recognition of IVF and the change of social roles may have an impact on the social level of couples. Therefore, couples should fully understand its possible impact before choosing IVF, and maintain good communication and support throughout the process to cope with possible difficulties and challenges.
