Risk associated with early IVF surgery
Since the advent of IVF technology in the 1980s, it has continuously brought good news to many infertile couples. The early IVF operations were mainly aimed at in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Although the results were significant, there were also some risks. This article will elaborate on the risks associated with early IVF surgery from four aspects: embryo quality, multiple pregnancy, hormone therapy and psychological stress.
Embryo quality
In IVF surgery, the selection of high-quality embryos is crucial to the success rate. However, this is also a risk. First, embryos collected from donated or own eggs may be at risk of chromosomal abnormalities or genetic diseases. Secondly, in the process of implantation, the carrying of embryos is easy to be damaged, leading to a decline in the success rate. Although strict screening will be carried out when selecting embryos, these risks still exist.
In addition, older pregnant women may have low quality eggs, which will also affect the quality of embryos. In addition to genetic factors, abnormal hormone levels, follicular dysplasia and other factors may also lead to decreased embryo quality. Therefore, in IVF surgery, embryo quality is always an aspect that needs high attention.
Multiple pregnancy
A common side effect of IVF surgery is multiple pregnancy. In order to improve the probability of pregnancy, doctors will implant multiple embryos in the uterus. However, doing so increases the risk of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy brings certain risks to both pregnant women and fetuses.
During multiple pregnancy, pregnant women may face higher risk of miscarriage rate, prenatal delivery complications, and increased possibility of suffering from pregnancy diabetes, pregnancy hypertension and other diseases. For the fetus, multiple pregnancy is likely to lead to premature delivery, low birth weight infants, placental abnormalities and other health problems.
hormone therapy
In IVF surgery, hormone therapy plays a role in promoting ovulation and improving egg quality. However, hormone therapy also comes with certain risks. First, excessive hormone use may lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is characterized by abdominal distention, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, and may endanger life in serious cases.
Secondly, hormone therapy may also lead to emotional fluctuations, breast pain, headache and other side effects. In addition, long-term use of hormones may also increase the risk of breast cancer, endometrial cancer and other diseases. Therefore, when using hormone therapy, doctors should closely monitor to avoid potential risks.
Psychological pressure
The IVF operation itself will bring tremendous psychological pressure to couples. Especially for long-term infertile couples, psychological factors are more prominent. During the two weeks after implantation, the couple experienced great anxiety and uncertainty.
If the operation fails, the couple will face repeated disappointments and psychological setbacks. Even if the operation is successful, the process of prenatal examination and delivery after pregnancy still needs to face various possible risks. Therefore, psychological pressure is a major risk of IVF surgery, and couples need comprehensive support and guidance from doctors and psychological consultants.
Summary
Although early IVF surgery has brought hope, it is also accompanied by a series of risks. Embryo quality, multiple pregnancy, hormone therapy and psychological stress are all aspects that need attention. Before choosing surgery, couples should fully understand these risks and make decisions under the guidance of doctors. In addition, the support of doctors and family members is also an important pillar for couples to survive the IVF operation.
