Sequelae of IVF
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF has helped many infertile couples realize their dream of childbearing. However, some sequelae may occur during IVF. This article will discuss the sequelae of IVF from four aspects: physiology, psychology, society and economy.
Physiological aspects
1. Prenatal preterm birth: because in the process of IVF, the transfer of multiple oocytes will increase the risk of multiple pregnancy, in order to reduce the incidence of complications, doctors may choose to reduce the number of embryos transferred, which makes IVF more prone to premature birth.
2. Growth and development delay: some studies have shown that the growth and development of test tube babies may be delayed after birth. This may be related to maternal age, embryo quality and transfer technology.
3. Congenital malformation: Some studies have found that the risk of congenital malformation of IVF is slightly higher than that of naturally conceived children, which may be related to factors such as embryo culture environment, freezing and thawing process, and transplantation technology.
Psychological aspects
1. Psychological pressure of parents: IVF is a very important opportunity for infertile couples, so couples are under great psychological pressure when experiencing IVF. They may feel anxious, nervous and uneasy, and worry about the health of the baby.
2. Children's emotional problems: IVF babies may face doubts and rejection from their peers, which may cause problems to their self-esteem and self-confidence. In addition, IVF babies may also have unique emotional problems about their own life experiences.
3. Marital relationship: IVF may also have an impact on the marital relationship between husband and wife. The study found that couples often need to face more pressure and communication difficulties in the process of IVF.
Social aspects
1. Social attitudes and discrimination: IVF technology still suffers from negative attitudes and discrimination in some societies, and IVF may face discrimination and exclusion from others, which has caused social pressure on IVF and their families.
2. Invasion and interference of private life: The IVF process may require couples to invest a lot of time and energy, including medical examination, hospital visit and drug treatment, which will cause invasion and interference to their private life and work that cannot be ignored.
3. Economic burden: The cost of IVF technology is high, including the increase of medical examination, drug costs and maintenance costs, which may bring financial burden to IVF families.
Economic aspects
1. Medical expenses: The medical expenses of IVF technology are relatively high, including in vitro fertilization surgery expenses, embryo culture expenses, freezing and thawing expenses, etc. This will put some pressure on the financial situation of IVF families.
2. Education costs: IVF families may invest more in their children's education, including tuition fees, tutoring fees and participation fees for extracurricular activities of educational institutions.
3. Employment: IVF families may need more time and energy to devote to the care and growth of their children, and the couple's career development and work arrangements may bring certain restrictions and challenges.
In conclusion, IVF sequelae include not only physiological risks, but also psychological, social and economic impacts. Understanding these sequelae will help couples to consider more comprehensively when deciding to choose IVF technology. At the same time, the development of medical technology also needs to be further improved to reduce the incidence of IVF sequelae.
