Are 35 year old IVF babies at risk?
The emergence of IVF technology has brought hope to infertile people. However, with the growth of women's age, the success rate of IVF will gradually decline, and at the same time, it will increase some potential risks. So, for a 35 year old woman, is there any risk in IVF? This article will elaborate on age, egg quality, pregnancy complications and embryo quality.
Age
With the growth of age, the egg quality of women will gradually decline, which is also a major challenge that women over 35 years old may face when carrying out IVF. According to research, the success rate of IVF for women over 35 years old will be much lower than that of young women. This is because after the age of 35, women's ovarian function begins to decline gradually, and the quality and quantity of eggs will be affected. Therefore, for 35 year old women, there are certain risks in IVF.
In addition, the relationship between age and success rate will also increase the possibility of women over 35 years of age having multiple IVF. Because the success rate is low, it requires multiple attempts to succeed, and multiple attempts will also increase some surgical risks, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Therefore, for a 35 year old woman, the relationship between age and multiple attempts should be taken into account when carrying out IVF.
It is worth mentioning that age has a relatively small impact on men. Male reproductive function remains basically stable after middle age. Therefore, for men over 35 years old, the success rate of IVF is relatively high and the risk is relatively small.
Egg mass
The egg quality of women over 35 years old will decline, which is also an important risk factor for IVF. On the one hand, the decline in egg quality may lead to difficulty in fertilization, thus reducing the success rate of IVF. On the other hand, the decline of egg quality will also increase the incidence of embryo abnormalities, thus increasing the risk of early abortion and malformed infants.
In order to improve the quality of eggs, some hospitals will carry out some adjuvant treatments before IVF, such as follicle growth promoter, vitamins and antioxidants. These measures can improve egg quality, improve the success rate of IVF and reduce risks.
In addition, there are some new auxiliary treatment methods, such as PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) technology, which can screen chromosome abnormalities in embryos and reduce the risk of miscarriage and malformation. Although these measures can reduce the risk of egg quality decline to a certain extent, they cannot be completely eliminated.
Pregnancy complications
Another risk that women over 35 years of age may face when carrying out IVF is an increase in pregnancy complications. Research shows that women over 35 years old have a higher risk of pregnancy than young women, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes and placental insufficiency. These complications may have a certain impact on the health of mothers and infants, and need closer monitoring and management.
In order to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications, it is recommended that women over 35 years old receive a comprehensive health assessment before IVF, and conduct regular prenatal examination and pregnancy management during pregnancy.
Embryo quality
In addition to the decline in egg quality, the embryo quality of women over 35 years of age may also be affected. Even if fertilization is successful, there is a risk that the embryo will develop slowly, abnormally, or cannot be implanted into the uterus. These problems may lead to failure of IVF cycle or risk of abnormal babies. Therefore, women over 35 years old need to pay close attention to the embryo quality when carrying out IVF, and select excellent embryos to reduce risks.
In general, for women over 35 years old, there are certain risks in IVF. Age, egg quality, pregnancy complications and embryo quality are all possible risk factors. However, with the continuous progress of medical technology and the application of adjuvant treatment, risks can be controlled to a certain extent. Therefore, for 35 year old women, IVF is still a promising choice.
