The Influence of IVF on Marital Quality
Test tube baby refers to the baby who is pregnant and born through in vitro fertilization technology, combining sperm and eggs in the laboratory and cultivating them, and then transplanting the fertilized eggs back to the mother. The emergence of IVF technology has enabled many couples who cannot conceive naturally to have their own children. However, IVF has a certain impact on the marital quality of couples.
Physical and psychological stress
The IVF process is a great physical and psychological challenge for couples. First of all, women need hormone therapy. Side effects during ovum retrieval and embryo transfer may have negative effects on their bodies, such as weight gain, breast discomfort, mood fluctuations, etc. These discomforts will increase the pressure of couples in marriage and may lead to conflicts between couples.
Secondly, the IVF process also brings great psychological pressure to couples. Expecting to have their own children, but they have experienced repeated failures and uncertainties, which can easily lead to anxiety, depression and even disappointment between couples. These negative emotions may have a negative impact on the couple's marriage, leading to tension and quarrels between the two parties.
Therefore, IVF exerts certain pressure on the physical and mental health of couples, which may affect the intimate relationship between couples and the quality of marriage.
Time and money input
The IVF process requires a lot of time and money. Couples need to go to the hospital frequently for examination and treatment, and these activities may occupy most of their working and social life. For those couples who are busy with work, IVF may increase their work pressure, thus reducing the companionship time between couples.
In addition, IVF needs to pay expensive medical expenses, including hormone therapy, surgery costs, laboratory costs, etc. This kind of economic pressure may bring financial troubles to couples, and even lead to money quarrels and dissatisfaction between couples. Therefore, the time and money invested by IVF in couples may have a negative impact on the quality of marriage.
Expectations and pressures
IVF is a means for couples to achieve fertility, but it also brings higher expectations and pressure to couples. After experiencing the pain of infertility, couples hope that IVF can succeed and bring them the long-awaited baby.
However, the success of IVF is not 100%, and there is a certain failure rate. When couples face the reality of IVF failure, they may feel extremely disappointed and frustrated, which will have a negative impact on the quality of marriage. At the same time, constant expectations and pressure may cause couples to focus too much on IVF in their lives, ignoring the interaction and love between couples.
Strengthen the intimate relationship between the couple
However, IVF can also have a positive impact on the marital quality of couples. Couples will support, trust and understand each other in the process of IVF. This shared experience can enhance the intimate relationship between husband and wife, and make them more united to face difficulties and pressure.
In addition, the success of IVF has also brought great joy and happiness to couples, making them cherish and protect their families more. By jointly pursuing the goal of IVF, couples may re-examine and reshape their own values, and pay more attention to the power of family, kinship and love.
Summary
In general, IVF has a certain impact on the marital quality of couples. Couples are confronted with negative effects in terms of physical and psychological pressure, time and money investment, expectation and pressure during IVF. However, IVF can also help strengthen the intimate relationship between couples and bring great happiness. Therefore, couples need to fully understand and prepare before IVF, and actively deal with the difficulties and challenges that may arise in the process of IVF.
