What are the risks and side effects of IVF?

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Risk and side effects of IVF

Test tube baby technology is an important achievement of modern reproductive medicine, which helps many infertile couples realize their reproductive dreams. However, some risks and side effects associated with IVF also deserve attention. In the following article, we will elaborate on the risks and side effects of IVF from four aspects.

In vitro fertilization risk

1. Side effects of hormone therapy

In IVF technology, women need hormone therapy to promote ovarian ovulation. However, hormone therapy may lead to some side effects, such as mood swings, breast swelling, headache, nausea, etc. In very few cases, the over stimulation syndrome may occur, leading to serious complications such as ovarian swelling, hydrothorax and ascites, and dyspnea.

2. Fallopian tube injury

During in vitro fertilization, the egg and sperm are combined and then embedded into the uterus, which may cause damage to the female fallopian tube. Fallopian tube injury may lead to chronic pain, infertility and other consequences.

3. Risk of multiple pregnancy

In IVF technology, in order to improve the success rate, multiple embryos are usually implanted into the uterus, which may increase the risk of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy will increase the incidence of premature delivery, low birth weight and other complications, which will have adverse effects on the health of mothers and fetuses.

Embryo implantation risk

1. Embryo implantation failure

Although in vitro fertilized embryos have been cultured and screened in the laboratory, they may still fail when implanted into the uterus. The failure of embryo implantation means that there is no pregnancy, and in vitro fertilization or other assisted reproductive technologies need to be tried again.

2. Risk of genetic disease transmission

In order to avoid the transmission of genetic diseases, some couples choose to use IVF technology. However, even after gene screening, there are still some risk genetic diseases passed to the next generation.

3. Unclear long-term health impact

Since the development of IVF technology in the 1970s, it is still a relatively young technology. Therefore, there is still some uncertainty about the long-term health impact of IVF. For example, some studies suggest that IVF may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases.

Other risks during IVF

1. Pain and stress

IVF technology is a complex process that may require many attempts to achieve success. This has brought great pain and pressure to couples, especially after many failures.

2. Financial burden

IVF technology is an expensive medical service, which poses a huge challenge to the economic situation of couples. Treatment costs include hormone therapy, surgery, laboratory examination, etc., which may cost tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.

3. Psychological influence

IVF technology may have an impact on the psychological health of couples. If you experience many failed attempts, it may lead to depression, anxiety, depression and other negative emotions.

Summary

IVF technology does bring hope to many infertile couples, but it is also accompanied by a series of risks and side effects. Side effects of hormone therapy, fallopian tube injury and multiple pregnancy risk may occur during in vitro fertilization. During embryo implantation, embryo implantation failure, transmission risk of genetic diseases and unknown long-term health impact may occur. The IVF process may also bring pain and pressure, financial burden and psychological impact. Although faced with these risks and side effects, many successful IVF cases have proved the importance and value of this technology.