What are the risks and side effects of IVF?
IVF refers to the process of using artificial assisted reproduction technology to cultivate fertilized eggs in vitro and then implant them into the uterus to achieve pregnancy. Although IVF technology can help many infertile couples achieve their reproductive dreams, it also has some risks and side effects. This article will elaborate on the risks and side effects of IVF, pregnancy and delivery, embryo implantation and psychological impact.
Risk and side effect I: In vitro fertilization
During in vitro fertilization, the woman may experience side effects of ovulation promoting drugs, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, headache, nausea, etc. In addition, ovum retrieval may cause ovarian stimulation syndrome, which may be manifested as abdominal distention, nausea, abdominal pain and other discomfort. Although most of these side effects will disappear after the treatment, individual differences exist, and some patients may need a long time to recover.
In addition, there are certain risks during IVF, such as infection, bleeding, uterine perforation, etc. Although the incidence of these complications is low, it still needs the close monitoring and operation of professional doctors to reduce the risk.
Risk and side effect II: pregnancy and delivery
After the success of IVF, there are certain risks and side effects during pregnancy. The woman may have complications such as gestational diabetes, hypertension and pre eclampsia. In addition, the risk of multiple pregnancy is also high, which may increase the incidence of premature delivery, low birth weight and other problems.
During delivery, as IVF babies tend to have a higher gestational age, women may need more assistive technologies or drugs to promote the delivery process. This will increase the risk of delivery complications, such as prolonged labor, the need for forceps or cesarean section.
Risk and side effect 3: embryo implantation
Embryo implantation is one of the key steps for the success of IVF. However, embryo implantation is not necessarily successful, and implantation failure or early abortion may occur. In addition, ethical and moral disputes may arise when selecting embryos, such as eugenics and gender selection.
Intramuscular injection or intrauterine injection of drugs during embryo implantation may lead to local infection, bleeding, allergy and other side effects. Therefore, in the process of embryo implantation, doctors need to carefully evaluate and operate to reduce the occurrence of related risks.
Risk and side effect IV: psychological impact
The whole process of IVF will have a profound impact on the couple's psychology and emotions. Long term treatment process, uncertain results and possible failure or abortion will bring great psychological pressure and anxiety. For some infertile couples, if one or more IVF babies fail, it may lead to psychological problems such as depression and emotional disorders.
Therefore, in IVF technology, the importance of psychological support and counseling cannot be ignored. The medical team should give full care and support to the couple to help them stabilize their emotions and enhance their ability to cope with stress and frustration.
Summary
IVF technology can help infertile couples achieve their reproductive dreams, but there are inevitably risks and side effects in the implementation process. In vitro fertilization may cause side effects of ovulation promoting drugs and surgical complications; Pregnancy and childbirth may lead to increased risk of pregnancy complications and premature delivery; Embryo implantation may have problems such as implantation failure, early abortion and moral disputes; The whole process has a significant impact on the couple's psychology and emotions. Therefore, doctors not only need to closely monitor and operate, but also need to provide psychological support and consultation to ensure the smooth implementation of IVF technology and the physical and mental health of couples.
