Does IVF test tube baby affect baby's health?
IVF, also known as in vitro fertilization (IVF), is a reproductive technology, which realizes the process of pregnancy by fertilizing a female egg with a male sperm in vitro, and then implanting the fertilized egg into the mother's uterus. This technology has made a great breakthrough in the treatment of infertility, but people often have doubts about the health and development of IVF. This article will elaborate on the influence of IVF test tube baby from four aspects: genetic factors, birth defects, pregnancy complications and long-term health status.
Genetic factor
The genetic factor of IVF is one of the problems that people pay close attention to. Because IVF is a process of in vitro fertilization, the selection and screening of fertilized eggs will have an impact on the baby's genetic genes. However, studies have shown that there is no significant difference in the incidence of infant genetic diseases between IVF and natural pregnancy. At present, many hospitals and clinics use PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) technology for genetic screening, which can help doctors choose healthy embryo implantation mothers.
In addition, it should be noted that IVF may have a higher probability of multiple births, which is related to the high risk of multiple pregnancy. Multiple pregnancies increase the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and other complications. Therefore, multiple pregnancy needs special attention. Doctors will decide whether to choose embryo reduction surgery according to the specific situation to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy.
birth defect
Compared with natural pregnancy, IVF test tube babies have a slightly higher risk of birth defects. Research shows that the risk of congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities in test tube infants may be slightly higher than that in naturally conceived infants. However, this risk is still low, which does not mean that all IVF babies will have congenital defects.
Many hospitals and clinics will carry out embryonic genetic screening to reduce the implantation of embryos with chromosome abnormalities. In addition, modern technology and selection methods also help to reduce the risk of birth defects. Although IVF has a slightly higher risk of birth defects, with the continuous progress of technology and the refinement of screening, this risk is gradually reducing.
Pregnancy complications
IVF pregnancy may face the risk of some complications, including premature delivery, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and gestational diabetes. Because of the high probability of multiple births of IVF, the risk of complications of multiple pregnancy is increased.
In order to reduce these risks, doctors will closely monitor the pregnancy of IVF and provide necessary treatment and care. For high-risk pregnancy cases, doctors may recommend reducing the number of embryos to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy and protect the health of the baby and mother.
Long term health
In the long run, there is no significant difference between the health status of IVF and that of naturally conceived infants. Research shows that the neurocognitive and behavioral development of IVF is similar to that of naturally conceived children. Although IVF babies may have a higher risk at birth, these differences gradually decrease with age, and ultimately have no significant difference with other children.
In general, the health status of IVF test tube babies is affected by many factors, including genetic factors, birth defects, pregnancy complications and long-term health status. Although there may be some risks in IVF, these risks are gradually reducing with modern technology and medical progress. Therefore, whether it is natural pregnancy or IVF, every baby has equal opportunities to have healthy growth and development.
