Risk of IVF surgery
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. Although this technology has made great progress, there are still some potential risks in IVF surgery. The following are the main risks that IVF surgery may face in Peking University First Hospital.
1. Physical risk
IVF surgery usually involves multiple steps such as egg retrieval, fertilization and embryo transfer, which require the use of thin tubes or needles and other instruments. In this process, there are certain physical risks. For example, ovarian bleeding, organ damage and other complications may occur during ovarian puncture. In addition, improper operation of embryo transfer may lead to embryo damage or displacement, affecting the success rate of transfer.
In addition, IVF surgery usually requires the use of ovulation promoting drugs to increase the number of follicles to improve the success rate of pregnancy. However, the use of these drugs may also cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, leading to ovarian swelling, abdominal distention, nausea and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Therefore, before IVF surgery, doctors will conduct a comprehensive physical examination and assessment of patients to reduce the occurrence of physical risks.
2. Physiological risk
IVF surgery involves hormone therapy, egg retrieval, embryo transfer and other stages, which may have some physiological effects on the female body. Hormone treatment may lead to emotional fluctuations, breast pain, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms. The process of egg retrieval may cause ovarian stimulation syndrome, which may lead to nausea, headache, abdominal distension and other symptoms.
In addition, IVF surgery also increases the risk of multiple pregnancies. In order to improve the success rate of pregnancy, doctors may transfer multiple embryos in a single cycle. However, it also increases the possibility of twins and multiple births, and increases the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses.
Due to the existence of physiological risks, patients should receive comprehensive physical examination and consultation before undergoing IVF surgery to ensure the suitability of their physical conditions and mental status.
3. Psychological risk
IVF surgery is a complex and arduous process, which requires patients to pay a lot of psychological and energy. Whether it is the uncertainty of the treatment process, or the possible failure and re attempt, it may bring huge psychological pressure to patients.
In addition, IVF surgery will also bring some financial burden to couples. The cost of surgery, medicine and follow-up care is a big expense. This may also have an impact on the couple's economic situation and family relations.
In order to deal with these potential psychological risks, patients can seek psychological counseling and support, understand and deal with possible emotional reactions and psychological changes.
4. Ethical risk
IVF surgery involves the selection and transfer of embryos, which also raises some ethical issues. For example, when selecting embryos, couples may have to face the dilemma of whether to select certain genetic characteristics. In addition, if multiple embryos are transferred, the couple also needs to decide whether to carry out embryo selection and selective reduction of IVF.
These decisions need in-depth discussion and reflection with doctors and ethics experts to ensure compliance with ethical principles and legal provisions.
summary
Peking University First Hospital provides IVF surgery, but this technology is not without risks. IVF surgery has physical, physiological, psychological and ethical risks. Before undergoing surgery, patients need to fully understand the possible risks and complications, and fully communicate and discuss with doctors to make wise decisions.
