What side effects does IVF injection have?

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Ways and common side effects of IVF injection

IVF is an embryo cultivated in the laboratory through artificial pregnancy, and then transferred to the mother's uterus for implantation. In order to improve the success rate of IVF, doctors usually use hormone drugs for adjuvant treatment, including injection. However, IVF injection may also bring some side effects.

1. Pain and bleeding at the injection point

Injection in IVF treatment is usually conducted by subcutaneous injection or intramuscular injection. When the injection needle penetrates the skin, it may cause pain and slight bleeding at the injection point. These feelings of discomfort are usually temporary, but in some patients there may be more serious infection or bleeding at the injection site.

In this case, the patient should consult the doctor in time and pay attention to keeping the injection point clean and disinfected to prevent infection and other complications.

2. Hormone side effects

Hormone drugs used in IVF treatment are mainly used to promote the development and release of eggs. These hormone drugs may have a series of side effects on the patient's body, including mood fluctuation, headache, breast pain, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, edema, etc.

Because each patient's physiological condition and drug reactivity are different, the sensitivity to hormone side effects will also be different. During IVF treatment, patients should pay close attention to their own physical reactions and inform doctors of any abnormal symptoms.

3. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious side effect, which may occur during IVF treatment. OHSS is due to ovarian swelling and fluid accumulation caused by excessive stimulation of hormone drugs, resulting in abdominal distension, abdominal pain, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.

For patients with OHSS, doctors usually reduce or stop the use of hormone to reduce the severity of symptoms. In severe cases, it may be necessary to reduce local or systemic fluid accumulation.

4. Infection and complications

Injection during IVF treatment may cause infection and other complications. Especially in the case of non-standard injection operation or poor sanitary conditions, it may lead to infection at the injection point, local redness and swelling, pus exudation and other symptoms.

In order to reduce the risk of infection and other complications, doctors and nurses need to inject in strict accordance with the operating procedures, and patients themselves need to pay attention to maintaining good personal hygiene and the cleanness of injection points.

Summary

The possible side effects of IVF injection mainly include pain and bleeding at the injection site, hormone side effects, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, infection and complications. The incidence and severity of these side effects vary from patient to patient. Therefore, in the process of IVF treatment, patients should pay close attention to their own physical reactions and communicate with doctors in time to ensure the safety and effectiveness of treatment.