The Influence of IVF on Couple's Emotion
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which has helped many couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dream of becoming parents. However, various pressures and uncertainties during IVF may have an impact on the relationship between husband and wife. This article will elaborate on the influence of IVF on the relationship between husband and wife from the aspects of psychological pressure, parent-child concept, sexual life and family roles.
1、 Psychological pressure
Psychological pressure during IVF is very common, first of all, concerns about the success of treatment. Couples may feel anxious about the whole process. If they fail to succeed after many attempts, they may even become depressed. This long-term psychological pressure may affect the communication and understanding between couples and increase the occurrence of conflicts.
Secondly, for both husband and wife, IVF means facing more medical examinations, medication and surgery. These processes are not only physical burdens, but also psychological pressures. Couples may encounter conflict and pressure when facing various needs and restrictions.
Finally, the waiting period during IVF may bring anxiety and uncertainty to couples. They may constantly worry about whether they can successfully conceive, and their beautiful dreams of the future may also be hit. These pressures may lead to tension and fatigue between husband and wife, thus affecting the relationship.
2、 Parent-child concept
The emergence of IVF technology may have an impact on the parent-child concept of couples. Traditionally, parents have established close ties with their children through natural reproduction, while for IVF, sometimes children's genes do not come from both parents. This may lead to confusion and anxiety of parent-child identity of one spouse.
In addition, IVF technology may also cause parent-child relationship problems. If the couple chooses to use the donated eggs or sperm, the unclear identity may have a certain impact on the couple's feelings. This may lead to concerns about genetic kinship, and may also lead to internal family conflicts when children grow up.
However, it is important that both husband and wife can communicate and understand each other's feelings and concerns, and fully discuss and communicate the concept of parenthood in advance.
3、 Sexual life
IVF treatment may have a certain impact on the sexual life of couples. First of all, hormonal drugs during treatment may cause emotional fluctuations and sexual desire loss in one spouse. This may affect the sexual relationship between husband and wife, leading to gender mismatch and conflict.
In addition, IVF treatment may also limit the frequency of sexual life. During a specific treatment cycle, couples need to follow the doctor's advice and avoid sexual contact. This may have a certain negative impact on the sexual satisfaction and intimacy of couples.
Therefore, in the process of IVF treatment, couples need to understand and support each other, maintain good communication, and fully express their needs and concerns to ease the pressure of sexual life.
4、 Family roles
The birth of IVF may have a certain impact on the family roles of couples. In the traditional family, the roles and responsibilities of parents have been formed before the birth of children. However, IVF technology may change the expectations and responsibilities of couples.
For example, in the process of IVF, the wife may need to bear more physical and emotional burdens, which may lead to balance problems between husband and wife. At the same time, the father may be confused about the parent-child relationship of the child or lack a sense of identity. These problems may have a certain impact on the role distribution of couples and family dynamics.
However, husband and wife should jointly negotiate and understand each other's roles and responsibilities, and maintain sufficient communication and support to adapt to the new family roles and raise children together.
conclusion
IVF treatment will affect the relationship between husband and wife, including psychological pressure, parent-child concept, sexual life and family roles. These impacts are inevitable, but through understanding, support and communication between husband and wife, the negative impacts can be alleviated and the feelings between husband and wife can be strengthened. Therefore, in the process of IVF, couples should jointly face the pressure, understand each other's emotional needs, and establish a good parent-child concept and family role distribution, so as to maintain a good relationship between husband and wife.
