Risk and side effects of CCRM test tube infants
CCRM (Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine) is a famous fertility medical center in the United States, which aims to help couples who cannot conceive through natural means realize their fertility dreams. Although CCRM test tube baby is an advanced technology, it still has some risks and side effects. The risks and side effects of CCRM test tube babies will be described in detail from four aspects: pregnancy related risks, multiple pregnancy risks, hormone treatment risks and psychological stress.
1. Pregnancy related risks
IVF pregnancy has a higher risk than natural pregnancy. First, the success rate of pregnancy is relatively low. Although doctors try their best to improve the success rate, they may still fail, disappointing couples. Secondly, IVF pregnancy may also increase the risk of early abortion. Even if the pregnancy is successful, the possibility of complications during pregnancy, such as intrauterine fetal growth restriction, cannot be completely ruled out.
There are also risks of a series of pregnancy related diseases during pregnancy, such as insufficient peripheral blood supply, pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced diabetes, etc. These risks need to be closely monitored and managed during pregnancy. In addition, IVF pregnancy may also increase the probability of ectopic embryo implantation, that is, embryo implantation outside the uterus requires additional treatment and surgery.
2. Risk of multiple pregnancy
IVF technology increases the risk of multiple pregnancies. In some IVF treatments, doctors will implant multiple embryos in the uterus in order to increase the success rate. However, multiple pregnancies increase the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and other related complications. These complications have a potential impact on the life and health of infants.
Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy, doctors usually discuss with patients and decide whether to implant multiple embryos during IVF. They will develop personalized programs according to the patient's situation, in order to ensure the success rate while reducing the risk of multiple pregnancy.
3. Risk of hormone therapy
In the process of IVF, hormones are needed to promote ovarian ovulation and maintain the intrauterine environment before embryo transfer. However, hormone therapy can also lead to some side effects and risks.
First of all, hormone therapy may cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is a symptom of ovarian overreaction, leading to ovarian enlargement, ascites and other symptoms, and even life-threatening in serious cases. Secondly, hormone therapy may also cause emotional fluctuations, breast pain and other discomfort. In addition, long-term use of hormones may increase the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but the specific risk remains to be further studied and observed.
4. Psychological pressure
Couples often face great psychological pressure during IVF treatment. First of all, the problem of infertility itself will bring some pressure to the relationship between couples. IVF is just a way to solve the problem of infertility. Secondly, the whole IVF treatment cycle is long, requiring multiple hormone injections, egg collection, embryo transfer and other processes, and each step is full of uncertainty and anxiety. If treatment fails, couples may have to face huge psychological trauma.
Therefore, in the process of IVF, psychological support and consultation between patients and doctors are very important. Patients can seek the help of professional psychological consultants to talk about their anxiety and worries. At the same time, they should keep good communication with doctors to understand the risks and side effects of the whole treatment process.
summary
CCRM test tube baby is a useful technology, but it also has some risks and side effects. Such as pregnancy related risk, multiple pregnancy risk, hormone therapy risk and psychological stress. Nevertheless, with the continuous progress of science and technology and the continuous development of medical technology, the success rate and safety of IVF technology will continue to improve, bringing good news to more infertile couples.
