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Why is IVF short lived?

Why is IVF short lived?



Reasons for short life span of test tube babies

In recent decades, IVF technology has developed rapidly, bringing hope to couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, compared with naturally conceived infants, IVF generally has a shorter life span. The reasons for the short life span of IVF will be explained from the perspectives of biology, medical environment, genetic factors and mental health.

Biological factors

First, IVF is different from natural pregnancy. In the process of IVF, the egg and sperm are combined in vitro, and then the fertilized egg is transferred back to the uterus. This method of in vitro fertilization may affect the natural development of the fertilized egg, leading to the formation of biological defects. For example, chromosome abnormalities, early embryo malformations, etc., these factors will increase the risk of infants, leading to shortened life expectancy. In addition, IVF often requires pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or embryo transfer. These technologies will bring certain pressure and risks to both mother and embryo. The mother may face problems such as drug reaction, multiple pregnancy, preterm delivery, etc., while the embryo may be affected by the culture medium and implantation process, increasing the risk of developmental abnormalities and diseases.

Medical environment factors

IVF pregnancy and pregnancy process usually need a lot of medical intervention. For example, for women, operations such as multiple egg retrieval, mechanical fallopian tube injury or endometriosis transplantation may increase their health risks. In addition, drug use, surgical procedures and continuous inspection and monitoring will also have a certain negative impact on the risk of pregnancy and the health of infants.

Genetic factor

IVF babies are often born by couples with different genetic backgrounds. Couples are more likely to suffer from some genetic diseases or carry some genetic variations. These genetic factors will increase the risk of IVF disease and shorten its life span. For example, some common genetic diseases, such as congenital heart disease and Down syndrome, will have a negative impact on the life span of infants.

Mental health factors

The parents of IVF often experienced long-term infertility and psychological pressure. They are eager to have healthy children, but if the child is found to be suffering from disease or physical problems after birth, the parents' psychological pressure may further increase. This long-term psychological pressure may affect the mental health of parents and have an impact on the growth and development of infants. To sum up, the short life span of IVF is not only related to biological factors, but also affected by medical environment, genetic factors and mental health. Although IVF technology gives couples who cannot conceive naturally the opportunity to have children, we need to continue to research and improve technology to further improve the survival rate and life span of IVF, and also pay attention to and support the psychological health of couples in the process of IVF.
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