What effect does IVF have on the body?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) means that eggs and sperm are combined in the laboratory to form embryos, and then the embryos are implanted into the mother's uterus for development. Although IVF technology has made significant progress in solving the problem of infertility, this method may have some specific effects on the body.
1. Effect of hormone therapy
One of the most common steps in IVF is hormone therapy. Women need hormone injections to promote the development and excretion of eggs. These hormones may cause some side effects, such as breast pain, emotional fluctuations and fatigue. In some cases, hormone therapy may lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and serious complications.
However, the side effects of most hormone treatments are usually temporary and tolerable. The doctor will monitor the patient's hormone level to ensure the accuracy of dosage and timing.
2. Risk of superovulation
The process of IVF usually requires superovulation to collect multiple eggs. One of the risks of superovulation is multiple pregnancy, that is, an increased chance of conceiving twins or multiple births. Multiple pregnancy increases the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses, because multiple pregnancy is usually associated with the risk of premature delivery and low birth weight.
In order to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy, doctors will adjust the method and drug dosage of superovulation according to the actual situation. They will closely monitor the development of eggs to control the number of embryos collected and implanted.
3. Influence of in vitro fertilization process
In vitro fertilization involves combining eggs and sperm in the laboratory, and then cultivating them into embryos. This process may have some impact on the embryo, thus affecting the development of IVF. Some studies have shown that in vitro fertilization may lead to an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos, which may lead to embryonic development problems and an increased risk of abortion.
However, the modern in vitro fertilization technology and the improvement of embryo screening methods have greatly reduced the risk of chromosomal abnormalities. The doctor will evaluate the health of the embryo before implantation and select the embryo most likely to have a successful pregnancy.
4. Psychological and emotional impact
The IVF process may have a great impact on the psychological and emotional state of individuals and couples. Especially for those couples who have experienced many failed attempts, the pressure of waiting and hoping for success may lead to anxiety, depression and mood fluctuations.
Therefore, psychological and emotional support is particularly important in IVF. Many hospitals provide special psychological counseling services to help couples cope with stress and emotional problems in this process.
summary
In conclusion, hormone therapy during IVF may cause some side effects, but most of them are temporary. Superovulation may increase the risk of multiple pregnancy, but doctors can control it by adjusting methods and drug doses. In vitro fertilization may increase the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos, but modern technology can reduce the risk and select healthy embryos. In addition, the IVF process may have an impact on the psychological and emotional states of individuals and couples. Therefore, in the whole process, the guidance and psychological support of doctors are crucial.
