Common complications of IVF
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproduction technology, which enables couples who cannot conceive naturally to have children through artificial assistance. Although IVF technology has made great breakthroughs in solving the problem of infertility, there are also some possible complications. We will elaborate on the common complications of IVF from four aspects.
1. Risk of multiple pregnancy
In IVF technology, multiple fertilized eggs are often implanted into the mother to improve the success rate of pregnancy. However, multiple pregnancy will increase a series of potential risks. First of all, compared with single pregnancy, twin or multiple pregnancy may face a higher risk of abortion. Secondly, multiple pregnancy may also lead to unbalanced development between fetuses, increasing the risk of premature delivery. These factors have brought potential threats to the health of mothers and infants.
In order to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies, some IVF hospitals will reduce the number of fertilized eggs during implantation to expect single pregnancy. Adherence to a limited number of embryo implantation can help reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy, but it may also reduce the success rate of pregnancy.
2. Early pregnancy - risk of ectopic pregnancy
In IVF technology, the fertilized egg is artificially implanted into the uterus, but sometimes the embryo may be implanted in other locations, leading to ectopic pregnancy. Extrauterine pregnancy is a dangerous situation. If it is not handled in time, it may lead to complications such as uterine rupture and massive bleeding.
In order to reduce the risk of ectopic pregnancy, IVF hospitals will conduct regular gynecological examinations, and use ultrasound and other imaging techniques to confirm the implantation position of embryos. If the ectopic pregnancy is confirmed, the hospital will take corresponding measures, such as surgery or drug treatment, to ensure the safety of women.
3. Risk of infection
IVF technology requires a series of operations, including egg collection, fertilization and embryo implantation, which involve puncture or surgery. Therefore, there is a risk of infection during IVF.
The infection may occur in the ovary or uterus, leading to pelvic inflammatory symptoms. In order to reduce the risk of infection, the hospital will strictly implement aseptic operation to ensure the cleanness and disinfection of the whole process. At the same time, the hospital will also carry out preoperative antibiotic prevention to reduce the possibility of infection.
4. Growth and development problems
IVF may face growth and development problems, which is a long-term concern of IVF technology. Research shows that compared with naturally conceived infants, IVF may have differences in some growth indicators, such as birth weight, height and head circumference.
The possible reasons include the IVF technology itself, as well as the patient's age, lifestyle and genetic factors. In order to minimize this risk, hospitals usually conduct genetic screening and selection of embryos to ensure that the implanted embryos have good genetic quality.
summary
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF technology brings hope to infertile couples. However, like any medical technology, IVF also has some possible complications. Common complications include multiple pregnancy risk, early pregnancy ectopic pregnancy risk, infection risk, and growth and development problems. For these complications, the hospital will take corresponding prevention and treatment measures to ensure the safety and success of the IVF process.
