What are the risks of IVF in India?
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF has been widely used in the world. As one of the popular destinations of IVF technology, India has attracted many international patients to receive treatment. However, IVF is not completely without risks. The risks of IVF in India will be described from four aspects: physical health, mental health, physical growth and economic burden.
Physical health risks
IVF technology involves many medical processes, such as egg retrieval and embryo transfer, which are not without risks. First, women may face risks of infection, bleeding and ovarian hyperstimulation during egg retrieval. These complications may have long-term effects on the body, even life-threatening. Secondly, after embryo transfer, pregnant women may also face pregnancy complications, such as multiple pregnancy, premature delivery and fetal development abnormalities. These physiological risks require patients to pay close attention and consult doctors before and after treatment.
In addition, IVF technology may lead to the transmission of genetic diseases. If the patient or spouse has gene mutation of some genetic disease, the embryo may still carry these mutation genes after being selected by IVF technology. This increases the risk of pregnant women giving birth to babies with genetic diseases.
In addition, IVF technology may also lead to an increase in pregnancy complications. Due to the high pregnancy rate obtained through IVF technology, the risk of multiple pregnancy is also increased accordingly. Multiple pregnancy is easy to lead to premature delivery, low birth weight and other complications, increasing the risk of fetal and neonatal death.
Mental health risks
IVF technology is also an important risk to the psychological pressure of both spouses. For couples who have not been able to conceive naturally for a long time, IVF technology may be a hope, but it also increases their psychological burden. In the course of treatment, constant failure may make couples fall into depression and despair, and even have a negative impact on their marriage relationship.
In addition, the social pressure that IVF may bring is also a mental health risk. In some cultures, the inability to conceive naturally is considered unfortunate, and couples may face family and social pressure, making them feel embarrassed and uneasy. These psychological pressures may lead to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
Physical growth risk
IVF may increase the risk of children's physical development and health. Research shows that children born through IVF technology are more prone to premature delivery, low birth weight, congenital malformation and infant death than children who are naturally pregnant. These risks may involve some factors in embryo selection and transfer process.
In addition, IVF technology may also have an impact on children's psychological development. Some studies have found that IVF babies may have some differences in social competence, self-regulation and behavioral problems. This may be closely related to early childhood environment and genetic factors.
Financial burden risk
IVF technology is an expensive medical treatment, which may bring significant economic burden to patients. The whole treatment process includes drug costs, medical examination costs, surgery costs and long-term follow-up costs. For some patients, these costs may exceed their affordability, causing financial distress to their families.
In addition, IVF technology does not guarantee success. Multiple attempts may cost more and increase uncertainty and economic pressure.
Summary
The risks of IVF in India include physical health, mental health, physical growth and economic burden. Complications during egg retrieval and embryo transfer, risk of transmission of genetic diseases, increase of pregnancy complications, and potential risks of children's physical development and mental health problems need to be seriously treated by patients and doctors. In addition, the high cost of IVF technology may also bring economic pressure to patients. Therefore, when deciding to accept IVF treatment, patients should fully understand the relevant risks and weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
