What is the truth behind the pain of three generations of IVF?
With the progress of science and technology, the third-generation IVF has become a widely used reproductive assistance technology, helping many infertile couples achieve their reproductive dreams. However, people do not know much about the truth behind the suffering of three generations of IVF. This article will elaborate on the truth behind the suffering of the third-generation IVF from many aspects.
Physical and mental pain
For couples carrying out three generations of IVF, the whole process is not only hope and expectation, but also psychological and physical suffering. First of all, before assisted reproductive technology, couples experienced long-term infertility pain and psychological pressure, which often made them feel depressed, anxious and self reproach. Secondly, during IVF, women need to endure the side effects of hormone drugs, such as headache, nausea, breast pain, etc. In addition, IVF surgery itself also imposes a burden on women's bodies, such as abdominal pain and allergic reaction during egg retrieval. Similarly, men also face emotional and physiological pressure when providing sperm samples.
More importantly, although technological progress has improved the success rate of three generations of IVF, not every operation is successful. The patient may need to try many times, and each failure is a great blow to the couple. This persistent sense of disappointment and frustration not only has a negative impact on the couple's physical and mental health, but also aggravates their alienation from their relatives and friends.
Economic pressure
Three generations of IVF babies need to experience a series of medical expenses, such as routine examination, drug costs, surgery costs, etc. These costs are extremely high, which is a huge burden for some families. Especially for couples who need to try many times, the economic pressure is even greater. Although some countries or regions have provided certain medical insurance policies and medical subsidies, there are still many couples who are unable to choose third-generation IVF for economic reasons, which increases their pain.
Ethical and moral issues
With the development of three generations of IVF technology, ethical and moral issues have become the focus of attention. Some people worry that excessive reliance on artificial assisted reproduction technology will lead to the destruction of human natural selection, which will have a negative impact on human gene pool and species evolution. In addition, due to the high cost and technical threshold of the third-generation IVF technology, some people worry that it will not only exacerbate social inequality, but also may bring about genetic differentiation between the rich and the poor.
In addition, three generations of IVF involve embryo selection, gene editing and other technologies, which also triggered a series of ethical disputes. People hold different views on embryo selection, the safety and consequences of gene modification, which makes the application of this technology subject to certain restrictions and disputes.
Psychological trauma and family relations
Although three generations of IVF is a good choice for infertile couples, the whole process is also easy to bring psychological trauma and family relationship problems to them. First of all, couples need to face a long wait and uncertainty during IVF, which may lead to their emotional ups and downs and increased tension. Secondly, if the couple fails to succeed in many attempts, they will easily fall into despair and self blame, and even have psychological barriers and depression symptoms.
In addition, three generations of IVF will also have a certain impact on family relations. Tensions and contradictions between couples may be aggravated by the increase of pain and pressure, or even lead to the breakdown of the relationship. For relatives, friends and family members around, their support and understanding are also very important. Lack of support and understanding may aggravate the pain of the couple.
Summary
Although the third-generation IVF has helped infertile couples achieve their reproductive dreams, the pain and challenges behind it cannot be ignored. Physical and mental pain, economic pressure, ethical and moral problems, as well as psychological trauma and family relations are the truth behind the pain of the three generations of IVF. We need to recognize these problems, pay attention to and care for those couples who are going through this process, and provide them with appropriate support and help.
