Risk and complications of IVF in the United States
IVF technology is an advanced reproductive medicine technology, which provides an opportunity for couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive aspirations. As one of the pioneers of IVF technology, the United States has many first-class reproductive hospitals in the world. However, although IVF technology is successful in many cases, there are still some risks and complications. In this article, we will elaborate on the risks and complications of IVF from several aspects.
1. Multiple pregnancy
One of the most common risks in IVF technology is multiple pregnancy. In order to improve the success rate, doctors usually implant multiple embryos into the mother, but this may increase the risk of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy has potential risks to the health of both pregnant women and fetuses. Pregnant women may face a higher risk of hypertension, diabetes and other complications. For fetuses, the risk of preterm birth, low weight, and developmental problems also increases.
In order to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy, some reproductive hospitals in the United States have begun to use single embryo implantation technology, that is, only one embryo is implanted into the mother. This can reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy, but it may also reduce the probability of successful pregnancy.
In addition, doctors will also evaluate the quality and development of embryos before implantation, so as to select the embryos most likely to be implanted and developed successfully, thus reducing the risk of multiple pregnancy.
2. Complications of IVF
IVF technology includes the process of in vitro fertilization, in which eggs and sperm are combined in the laboratory to form embryos and then implanted into the mother. This process may lead to some complications.
A common complication is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Due to the need to collect multiple mature eggs, doctors will conduct ovarian pricking to collect eggs. However, this may lead to ovarian swelling, discomfort and, in rare cases, ovarian rupture.
In addition, some patients may have adverse reactions to the drug treatment of IVF, such as headache, nausea and flushing. These reactions are usually temporary, but in rare cases serious allergic reactions may occur.
3. Risk of genetic disease
Some couples seek to solve the problem of genetic diseases through IVF technology. However, because genetic diseases are often caused by gene mutations, IVF technology cannot completely eliminate the risk of genetic diseases.
In the process of in vitro fertilization, doctors can identify embryos with genetic diseases through embryonic genetic screening. This screening can help couples choose healthy embryos for implantation, thereby reducing the risk of genetic diseases. However, even after screening, there are still some genetic diseases that may be missed or unrecognized.
4. Psychological and social impact
The psychological and social impact of IVF technology on couples also needs to be considered. Long term infertility will not only have a negative impact on the psychological health of couples, but also may cause stress in family and social relations.
IVF technology itself is a complex and time-consuming process, which requires couples to pay a lot of time, money and emotion. The cycle of failure may bring disappointment and psychological pressure to couples. Therefore, before using IVF technology, couples should fully understand the whole process and be psychologically prepared.
summary
Although IVF technology has realized the desire of many couples to have children, it also has some risks and complications. Multiple pregnancy, complications of in vitro fertilization, risks of genetic diseases and psychological and social influences are all important factors to be considered in IVF technology. Through measures to minimize risks, such as single embryo implantation and embryonic genetic screening, as well as psychological preparation of couples, IVF technology can be more safe and successful.
