Can patients with premature ovarian failure try IVF therapy?
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is one of the common diseases of female reproductive system. When patients are young, they will have symptoms such as decreased ovarian function, menopause or irregular menstruation. Because of the damaged ovarian function, many patients cannot conceive naturally. At this time, IVF therapy has become a solution of great concern. However, patients with premature ovarian failure need to pay attention to the following issues in IVF therapy.
1. Indications and success rate
First, patients with premature ovarian failure need to be diagnosed before choosing IVF therapy to determine whether they meet the indications. Test tube baby therapy is suitable for patients with ovarian insufficiency, amenorrhea or other diseases related to ovarian function. However, the success rate of patients with premature ovarian failure is lower than that of normal people, because the quality and quantity of eggs of patients are limited. Therefore, patients need to be mentally and physically prepared when deciding to perform IVF therapy.
For patients with premature ovarian failure, it is important to choose a regular IVF center. Some experienced professional hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Shanghai Long March Hospital, have high technical level and success rate in the field of IVF. Patients can consult experts when selecting hospitals to learn about clinical experience and successful cases, so as to improve the success rate.
2. Psychological preparation and support
The IVF process is a long and painful process for patients, who need full psychological preparation and support. Patients with premature ovarian failure need to fully communicate with their families, partners and doctors, and receive psychological counseling before undergoing IVF therapy.
At the same time, patients also need to understand the whole process of IVF therapy, including drug treatment, egg collection and embryo transfer. These processes will consume time and energy, and patients need to have enough patience and courage, as well as strong psychological support.
3. Treatment risks and side effects
Although IVF therapy brings hope for fertility, it is also accompanied by certain risks and side effects. For patients with premature ovarian failure, the treatment risk may be more prominent. For example, due to limited ovarian function, greater doses of drugs may be required to stimulate follicular development. Such a process may lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is characterized by abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
In addition, there is a risk of multiple pregnancy in IVF. In order to improve the success rate of pregnancy, doctors may implant multiple embryos during embryo transfer, which increases the probability of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy has certain risks to the health of patients and embryos, and patients need to weigh the advantages and disadvantages under the guidance of doctors.
4. Cost and economic pressure
Test tube baby therapy is an expensive treatment, and the cost should be considered. Due to the decrease of the number of eggs, patients with premature ovarian failure may need multiple IVF treatments to successfully conceive. Each treatment requires a lot of money and energy.
For patients who cannot afford high costs, IVF therapy can be considered in countries or regions with rich medical resources. Some countries have subsidy policies for IVF therapy, which can reduce the economic pressure of patients.
summary
Patients with premature ovarian failure need to fully understand the indications, success rate, psychological preparation and support, treatment risks and side effects, as well as costs and economic pressure before attempting IVF therapy. Through cooperation with professional hospitals and doctors, patients with premature ovarian failure can increase the success rate and realize their desire for pregnancy preparation.
