Shortcomings of selecting IVF
Test tube baby technology is an important breakthrough in modern medicine, which provides hope for many infertile couples to realize their reproductive dreams. However, IVF also has some shortcomings. This article will elaborate on the shortcomings of IVF from the aspects of economic burden, ethics, physical risks and follow-up problems.
financial burden
IVF requires multiple operations of assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. These technologies are very expensive in themselves, and the success rate of IVF is lower than that of natural pregnancy, which requires multiple attempts. In addition, medical expenses and drug expenses, as well as the cost of treatment for complications in the process of infertility treatment, need to be paid. For some families, choosing IVF may cause huge financial burden.
In addition, the success of IVF depends to a large extent on the technical level and advanced equipment of the hospital. Some well-known professional IVF hospitals are relatively good in technology and equipment, but their costs are also relatively high. For some ordinary families, it is difficult to bear such economic pressure.
Moral ethics
Test tube baby is an innovation of human fertility, but it also involves a series of moral and ethical issues. First, the implementation of IVF technology involves embryo screening and selection, which is related to the bioethics of embryos. Some people believe that this choice will lead to the loss and waste of embryos, which will violate the bioethics.
Secondly, the IVF technology makes the process of pregnancy very technical and artificial, which is quite different from the way of natural pregnancy. This triggered some discussions on human reproductive rights and body autonomy, and questioned whether IVF violated natural laws and traditional concepts.
In addition, IVF is at risk of multiple pregnancies. In order to increase the success rate of IVF, doctors may choose to transfer multiple embryos into the uterus, which increases the risk of multiple pregnancy and delivery, and multiple children often face more health problems.
physical risk
IVF technology may pose certain risks to women's health. Before IVF, women need to receive a series of treatments and examinations, including hormone therapy and multiple ultrasound examinations. These treatments and examinations may cause side effects and complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and ectopic pregnancy. In addition, IVF technology also needs to operate on women, which is risky.
It should be noted that different hospitals and doctors have different technical levels and experiences, which will also affect the physical risks of patients. Some medical institutions may have deficiencies in technical operation and treatment of complications, which increases the physical risk of women receiving IVF treatment.
Follow up questions
After the success of IVF, it will face a series of follow-up problems. The first is the monitoring and delivery during pregnancy. As the test tube baby technology increases the proportion of multiple pregnancy, multiple birth will increase the risk of mothers and babies, so more strict pregnancy monitoring and delivery management are needed.
Secondly, the birth of IVF may require more psychological and social support. After experiencing the pain of infertility, IVF couples realized their reproductive dreams through IVF technology, and may have to face expectations and pressures from families, society and themselves. At the same time, IVF children themselves may also face doubts about their inherent identity and self-worth.
To sum up, IVF technology plays an important role in solving the problem of infertility, but there are also some shortcomings. Economic burden, moral and ethical issues, physical risks and follow-up issues are areas that need attention and treatment. For couples, when choosing IVF treatment, they should consider these factors comprehensively and make a wise decision.
