What harm does IVF do to women's health?
Test tube baby technology is an important breakthrough in modern medicine, which enables many couples unable to conceive naturally to achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, IVF is also harmful to women's health. This article will elaborate on these hazards from four aspects.
1. Side effects of hormone therapy
Hormone therapy during IVF is a key step to promote ovarian ovulation and endometrial growth. However, these hormone treatments may lead to a series of side effects. First, too much hormone may cause emotional fluctuations, insomnia, headache and other physical discomfort. Secondly, hormone therapy also increases the risk of suffering from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which may lead to abdominal distension, chest tightness, nausea and other serious symptoms, even life-threatening. In addition, in some rare cases, hormone therapy will also increase the risk of female reproductive system tumors such as breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
2. Risk of puncture operation
IVF technology requires a series of puncture operations, including taking eggs, injecting sperm into eggs and implanting fertilized eggs into the uterus. These operations will inevitably cause certain injuries and risks to women's bodies. First, the puncture operation may lead to pain, bleeding, infection and other complications. Secondly, the instruments used in the process of egg retrieval and implantation enter the ovary and uterus, which may cause ovarian cysts, endometritis and other diseases. In addition, the puncture operation also has a certain risk of failure, which may require multiple attempts, increasing the burden and discomfort of the body.
3. Increased complications during pregnancy
After IVF successfully conceives, the female body still needs to bear the burden of breeding new life. Compared with natural pregnancy, IVF has a higher incidence of pregnancy complications. First of all, because the fertilized egg is implanted into the uterus after in vitro culture, there is a risk of ectopic pregnancy, that is, the embryo is implanted in other parts of the uterus. Secondly, IVF pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. In addition, IVF babies are also prone to complications such as placental abruption and premature delivery during pregnancy, which brings certain risks to women's health.
4. Psychological pressure and social pressure
The treatment and waiting process of IVF may bring great psychological pressure and social pressure to women, which may have a negative impact on their health. First, IVF technology requires frequent hospital inspection and treatment, which causes inconvenience and interference to women's life and work. Secondly, because the success rate of IVF is not high, patients may need to try many times and constantly face failure and disappointment. The long-term treatment process may lead to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. In addition, social criticism and pressure on infertile couples will also bring additional psychological burden to women.
In conclusion, IVF is harmful to women's health. The side effects of hormone therapy, the risk of puncture operation, the increase of complications during pregnancy, as well as psychological and social pressure, may have a noticeable impact on women's body and psychology. Therefore, before IVF technology, women should fully understand the related risks and side effects, and make wise decisions under the guidance of doctors.
