How high is the risk of IVF in the Third Hospital of Beijing Medical University?

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IVF: How high is the risk?

As an assisted reproductive technology, in vitro fertilization (IVF) aims to help couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to fertility disorders to achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, just as any medical method has certain risks, IVF also has risks. So, how high is the risk of IVF? This article will elaborate from four aspects.

1. Physiological and physical risks

Hormone therapy during IVF may cause a series of side effects, including but not limited to headache, nausea, breast pain, etc. In addition, the ovum retrieval operation may lead to complications such as endometrial effusion, high fever, bleeding, etc. Although hospitalization may be required in very few cases, most patients can relieve discomfort symptoms through doctors' guidance and reasonable nursing.

For the mother, there are risks such as gestational diabetes and gestational hypertension to some extent during pregnancy. In addition, the increase of women's age will also increase the risk of pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, intrauterine growth retardation, etc.

For embryos, IVF technology requires in vitro culture, and some embryos damaged in vitro culture may not be able to be implanted, leading to pregnancy failure. In addition, technical limitations of IVF and technical problems in embryo implantation may also lead to multiple pregnancies.

2. Psychological and emotional risks

IVF treatment is a long and arduous process. For couples, infertility is not only a physiological problem, but also a psychological blow. The period of IVF treatment and the results of each stage may bring about negative emotions such as anxiety, tension and disappointment. The test of the relationship between husband and wife is also obvious.

In addition, the success rate of IVF is not 100%. If it fails, couples will experience loss and sadness, and may have doubts and fears about the future fertility prospects.

Therefore, in IVF treatment, couples need the support and guidance of doctors and psychological consultants to help them cope with negative emotions and maintain the emotional stability between couples.

3. Legal and ethical risks

IVF technology has different legal restrictions and regulations in different countries and regions. Some countries have stipulated the age limit, single person, same-sex partner and other behavior restrictions of IVF, and violators may face legal liability. At the same time, IVF technology involves the generation and selection of embryos, which has also triggered a series of ethical and moral disputes, such as the reduction of embryo selectivity, artificial selection of baby gender and other issues.

Therefore, before receiving IVF treatment, couples need to understand the provisions of local laws and make decisions under the guidance of doctors and legal consultants.

4. Economic risks

IVF treatment is an expensive medical technology, including hormone therapy, egg retrieval, embryo culture, implantation and other procedures that require a lot of money. In addition, the success rate of IVF technology is not high, which requires multiple attempts, increasing the economic burden.

For some couples whose economic conditions are not superior enough, IVF treatment may lead to huge economic pressure, or even face an unbearable situation.

Summary:

As a means of assisted reproduction, IVF technology provides opportunities for couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive aspirations. However, the risk of IVF cannot be denied. From the four aspects of physical and physical risks, psychological and emotional risks, legal and ethical risks and economic risks, the risks of IVF treatment are multifaceted. Before deciding to accept IVF treatment, couples should fully understand and consider these risks, seek guidance from professional doctors and consultants, and make wise decisions.