Effects of IVF on the body
IVF is a method of artificial insemination in the laboratory through in vitro fertilization technology. In the process of IVF, women are treated with ovulation promoting drugs. After the eggs are collected, they are combined with sperm in the laboratory, and then the fertilized eggs are transferred back to the mother's uterus. Although IVF technology has realized the dream of fertility for many couples, the birth mode of this new life has also brought some physical effects.
1. Hormone changes
During IVF, women need to be treated with ovulation promoting drugs, which can stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs. Hormone changes are one of the main effects of IVF on the body. In the course of drug treatment, some women may experience fluctuations in hormone levels, leading to emotional instability, breast pain, headache, muscle soreness and other discomfort. However, these discomforts usually fade away after stopping medication.
In addition, ovulation promoting drugs may cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women. OHSS is a rare but serious complication, which is characterized by abdominal distension, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and dyspnea. For women with ovarian related diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome, the risk of OHSS is higher.
2. Physical risks
The operation during IVF will also bring some physical risks. In the process of egg collection, women need to accept intrauterine ultrasound guided egg retrieval surgery, which may cause abdominal discomfort, bleeding, infection, etc. In addition, IVF transplantation also has potential risks, which may lead to endometrial tear, infection or stimulation of the uterine wall.
Although the risks of these operations are low, patients need to fully understand the relevant risks when choosing to accept IVF treatment, and fully communicate and negotiate with professional doctors.
3. Psychological influence
The psychological impact of IVF treatment on couples is often ignored. Long term treatment process, fluctuation of expectation and anxiety, and uncertainty of results may lead to increased emotional stress. Couples may face anxiety, depression, tension and other psychological problems, and may have a negative impact on the body.
Therefore, during IVF treatment, couples need to actively seek psychological support and counseling to ensure that they can cope with the pressure and emotional changes during treatment.
4. Success rate and influence of pregnancy again
The success rate of IVF treatment is related to many factors such as women's age, egg quality and so on. Some couples may need to undergo multiple IVF treatments to successfully conceive. Repeated treatment and failure experience have a certain impact on physical and mental health.
In addition, the influence of IVF treatment on the second natural pregnancy is also worthy of attention. Some studies have shown that IVF treatment may affect the health of women's endometrium, thereby affecting the success rate of natural pregnancy. Therefore, for women who have successfully given birth to test tube babies, it may be difficult to conceive again naturally.
Summary:
In the process of IVF, hormonal changes, surgical risks, psychological effects and the impact on re pregnancy are the main physical impacts. When choosing IVF treatment, women need to fully understand the relevant risks, and communicate and negotiate with professional doctors. At the same time, couples need to pay attention to mental health and actively seek psychological support and counseling to cope with the pressure and emotional fluctuations in the treatment process.
