Disadvantages of three generations of IVF
The third generation of IVF means that the genetic material of infertile couples is injected into the oocytes of the third generation of women through assisted reproductive technology, so that they can become surrogate mothers and eventually give birth to babies. Although this technology has brought hope to some infertile couples, it also has some shortcomings that cannot be ignored.
financial burden
First of all, the cost of third-generation IVF is relatively high, which may be a huge expenditure that some low-income families cannot afford. According to the data of the American Medical Association, the average cost of three generations of IVF is between US $20000 and US $30000, even up to hundreds of thousands of US dollars. This includes all kinds of operation costs, drug costs and follow-up baby care costs. For families with financial difficulties, this high cost is undoubtedly a huge burden.
In addition, the treatment of third-generation IVF usually requires multiple attempts, and the success rate is not high. Each attempt requires a corresponding cost, which will further increase the family's financial burden. Therefore, the economic problem is the primary challenge facing the three generations of IVF.
physical risk
The process of the third generation IVF involves many operations and drug treatments, which may bring potential risks to the health of surrogate mothers. Some studies have found that women receiving IVF treatment may be more likely to face pregnancy complications, such as premature delivery, uterine bleeding and hypertension, than women who are naturally pregnant. In addition, surrogate mothers may also be at risk of hormonal imbalance and other side effects due to the need to use hormone drugs for egg collection.
In addition, for three generations of IVF, sometimes it is necessary to use donated sperm or eggs. This may cause some moral and psychological problems. At the same time, due to technical constraints, the risks of three generations of IVF babies that may lead to abnormalities or genetic diseases at birth cannot be completely avoided.
Psychological pressure
The process of IVF is a psychological and emotional test for both husband and wife. Infertile couples may feel great frustration and despair after many failures, especially when they see that people around them have children. This psychological pressure may have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife, work and social life.
In addition, as surrogate mothers, women also suffer from tremendous psychological pressure. She needs to be criticized and questioned from the outside world, and faces the emotional pressure of separation from the fetus. These psychological pressures can lead to anxiety, depression and other mental health problems.
Ethical and moral issues
The emergence of three generations of IVF has also triggered a series of ethical and moral disputes. First of all, the use of the third generation women as surrogate mothers involves her deprivation of her own physical rights and decisions. Some people believe that this practice violates human dignity and autonomy.
In addition, the use of donated sperm or eggs has also caused some controversy. One of the problems is about the transmission of genetic information. As the donated genetic material comes from non relatives, it will lead to children being unable to understand their own genetic background, thus causing psychological pressure and self-identity problems.
To sum up, although the three generations of IVF have brought hope to some infertile couples, it also has some potential shortcomings. These shortcomings include economic burden, physical risk, psychological pressure, and ethical and moral issues. When deciding whether to try the third generation IVF, couples should weigh its advantages and disadvantages and consult with professional doctors and psychologists to make rational decisions.
