Risk of IVF in the United States
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which helps couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dreams of becoming parents by implanting the fertilized eggs into the mother's uterus after in vitro culture. However, IVF is not entirely risk-free. In the United States, the risks of IVF mainly include genetic and hereditary diseases, complications of IVF, multiple pregnancies, and psychological and social impacts.
Genetic and hereditary diseases
One risk of IVF is the transmission of heredity and hereditary diseases. Although IVF technology allows couples to screen fertilized eggs, it cannot eliminate all genetic problems. If both parties or one of them has hidden dangers of genetic diseases, the risk of children's disease may be increased by IVF. This includes genetic diseases such as Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and hereditary tumors.
In addition, one of the risks that IVF may face is the increased probability of gene mutation. In the process of in vitro fertilization, the uncertainty of IVF technology may affect the stability of the embryo genome, leading to gene mutation. This may increase the risk of children suffering from some genetic diseases.
In addition, IVF technology will also lead to genetic linkage breakage between genetic parents and children. Since it has nothing to do with children's genetic genes, some families may have to face the genetic fracture between children and their biological parents (or biological siblings), which may have some impact on family relations.
Complications of in vitro fertilization
In vitro fertilization is required for IVF, which is not without risks. First, the process of ovum retrieval may lead to a variety of complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, ovarian cysts and bleeding. These complications may pose a threat to women's life and health.
In addition, there are certain risks in the cultivation and implantation of fertilized eggs. In the process of culture, abnormal embryo development may occur, leading to transfer failure or embryo development problems. During transplantation, complications such as endometriosis or infection may occur, increasing the uncertainty of the success rate of transplantation.
Moreover, the success rate of IVF is not 100%. Because of the complexity and uncertainty of IVF technology, the success rate of each IVF cycle is limited. This means that couples may need to experience multiple IVF cycles, increasing economic and psychological pressure.
Multiple pregnancy
Another risk of IVF technology is multiple pregnancy. In order to improve the success rate of IVF, multiple embryos are sometimes implanted into the mother. However, multiple pregnancies may increase the health risks of mothers and children.
Multiple pregnancies increase the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight, and other complications. These complications may affect the baby's development and survival. In addition, for mothers, multiple pregnancy may lead to health problems such as pregnancy hypertension, diabetes and postpartum depression.
Psychological and social impact
The psychological and social impact of IVF on couples is also important. Stress and anxiety during IVF may have a negative impact on couples' mental health. For those couples who have experienced multiple IVF cycles but still have not succeeded, they may face disappointment and psychological distress.
In addition, IVF may have an impact on family and social relations. Some couples may face pressure and expectations from their families and relatives, and may need to face curiosity and doubt from outside. This may have a certain impact on family and social relations.
summary
Although IVF in the United States can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dreams of becoming parents, there are still some risks. These include the risk of transmission of genetic and hereditary diseases, the risk of complications of in vitro fertilization, the risk of multiple pregnancies, and psychological and social impacts. Couples should fully understand these risks before deciding to carry out IVF, and consult and discuss with professional doctors to make wise decisions.
