The Psychological Influence of IVF on Marital Relationship
IVF refers to the technology of transferring the fertilized egg into the mother's uterus with the assistance of IVF technology, so as to promote the embryo implantation and development into a baby. This technology has brought fertility opportunities to many infertile couples, but it also has a certain psychological impact on their marriage.
1. Increased marital pressure
IVF has realized the desire of fertility in biology, but the process is often accompanied by high-intensity treatment and long-term waiting. Couples have to endure heavy medical procedures, menstrual cycle monitoring and the side effects of hormone therapy, which have caused stress on marriage. Infertility couples may be tired of coping with difficulties in the medical process, resulting in tension between husband and wife, poor communication, emotional instability and other problems.
In addition, because the success rate of IVF cannot be guaranteed, couples may experience multiple failures and disappointments in the process of waiting for results, which further increases the pressure on marriage. Long term experience of infertility may lead to emotional fatigue between husband and wife, which is prone to indifference and contradiction.
2. Overall life change
IVF babies need to receive a series of treatments in the hospital, and regular physical examination and prenatal examination are required. Infertile couples often need to adjust their living habits in order to increase the chances of childbirth, such as maintaining good diet, taking medicine regularly, reducing stress, etc. These changes may have an impact on the couple's lifestyle and laws. They need to support and cooperate with each other to adapt to the new pace of life.
In addition, the economic pressure of IVF cannot be ignored. Treatment costs, medical examination, drugs, etc. all need to spend a lot of money. The couple's burden may increase, which needs them to face and bear together to avoid marriage problems caused by economic pressure.
3. Remodeling of parent-child relationship
IVF is genetically related to both parents, but the process of embryo formation and development is different from the traditional natural pregnancy. This may have an impact on the parent-child relationship between husband and wife. The husband and wife need to face and adjust their expectations and attitudes towards parent-child relationship together.
For a mother, the difference in the pregnancy process and the discomfort during pregnancy may cause her emotional connection with IVF to be less strong than that during natural pregnancy. Fathers may face a sense of loss related to their own genes, and need to emotionally re-establish and cultivate parent-child relationships with IVF babies. Couples need to support and understand each other, adjust the parent-child relationship together, and provide a good family environment for the growth of IVF.
4. Changes in the concept of marriage
Infertile couples have experienced the process of IVF, which may change their marriage concept. They may cherish their families and children more and realize the importance of marriage and parent-child relationship. At the same time, after experiencing many difficulties, couples may also have established a stronger emotional bond and trust foundation.
In addition, the success of IVF may give couples more hope and confidence, making them more firmly support each other and move forward together. Couples may re-examine their responsibilities and obligations in marriage, and better play the role of caring for children and families.
summary
IVF has many influences on marriage. It may bring about an increase in marital pressure, changes in overall life, reshaping of parent-child relationship and changes in marriage concepts. However, through mutual understanding, support and cooperation, couples can overcome these difficulties and jointly create a healthy and stable family environment to provide strong support for the growth and development of IVF.
