What are the risks and complications of IVF?

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Risk and complications of IVF

With the continuous progress of medical technology, the application of IVF technology is more and more common. However, there are some risks and complications in IVF. It is important to understand these risks before considering IVF.

1. Pregnancy complications

During IVF, women may face some pregnancy complications. First, the risk of multiple pregnancy is significantly increased. Because IVF usually implants multiple embryos at the same time, the purpose of this is to improve the success rate, but it also means that multiple pregnancies may occur. Multiple pregnancy will bring certain risks to both pregnant women and fetuses, such as premature delivery, bleeding, etc. Secondly, the incidence of gestational diabetes is also high, which may lead to maternal and infant health problems.

In addition, there is still a certain risk of abortion during pregnancy. The early abortion of pregnancy may result in the failure of normal implantation of the embryo, resulting in the failure of the fertilized egg to continue to develop. Although the abortion rate is similar in the whole population, it may increase in IVF.

2. Reproductive system infection

In the process of IVF, women need to carry out multiple operations such as egg retrieval and embryo transfer, which may cause infection. Although the hospital will take various preventive measures, such as using aseptic technology and antibiotics to prevent infection, the risk of infection cannot be completely ruled out. Reproductive system infection may lead to increased infertility, and may also have a negative impact on women's health.

3. Psychological and emotional problems

The IVF process is often accompanied by huge psychological and emotional pressure, which is a great test for both husband and wife. IVF is often a constant attempt and failure, which will increase anxiety and stress between couples. Long term treatment may cause pressure on the economic status of individuals and families. If it fails many times, it may also have an impact on the relationship and feelings of both husband and wife.

It is very important for couples of IVF to establish a good mental health support system. They can seek psychological counselors or participate in relevant support groups, which will help reduce psychological pressure and gain support and understanding.

4. Embryo selection and genetic disease risk

IVF technology can also be used for genetic disease screening and embryo selection. This choice often brings about a series of moral and ethical problems. In the process of embryo selection, there are certain risks, which may make some embryos with potential genetic disease risk be wrongly selected. In addition, embryo selection may also lead to discrimination against race and gender.

To sum up, although IVF is an important breakthrough in fertility technology, there are risks and complications in the implementation process. Understanding these risks is crucial for IVF couples. They should actively communicate with doctors, make wise decisions, and receive appropriate psychological support.