Effects of IVF on female physiology
IVF is one of the assisted reproductive technologies, which aims to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. Although IVF technology has made a major breakthrough in solving the problem of infertility, this technology does not have no impact on women's physiology. This article will elaborate on the effects of IVF on women's physiology in four aspects.
1. Hormone regulation
In the process of IVF, female hormone regulation is the first step to promote the development and maturation of eggs. This usually involves the use of synthetic hormone drugs, such as ovulation promoting drugs. The use of these drugs may lead to changes in female hormone levels, which in turn affect female physiology.
First, ovulation promoting drugs may cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women. This is a serious complication. The patient may have abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms. In this case, women's physiological status will be greatly affected, and they need to seek medical advice in time.
In addition, long-term use of hormone drugs may also cause other side effects, including mood fluctuations, breast pain and headache. These side effects affect women's quality of life and psychological status to a certain extent.
Finally, the use of hormone drugs may also lead to changes in the menstrual cycle and endometrial changes. For women, this may have some physiological effects.
2. Fallopian tube injury
IVF technology requires egg retrieval surgery to obtain eggs, which may have a certain impact on women's physiology. The operation of taking eggs is usually carried out through the vagina. The doctor inserts a needle into the ovary under the guidance of ultrasound to extract mature eggs.
This process may cause women's vagina and ovary to be stimulated to a certain extent, causing mild pain and discomfort. In addition, there are certain risks in ovum retrieval, such as ovarian cysts, bleeding and infection. These complications may impose a certain burden on women's physiology.
3. Physical and mental pressure
In the process of IVF, women need to go through a series of medical examinations, medication and surgical procedures, which is a huge physical consumption for them. Especially when carrying out egg retrieval and embryo transfer operations, women need a long time to recuperate and recover, which has produced certain pressure on their bodies.
In addition, the mental stress caused by long-term infertility also has an impact on women's physiology. IVF technology is the last obstacle for many couples to realize their dream of procreation, so the anxiety, tension and hope in the process will have an important impact on women's physiology.
4. Pregnancy impact
After the success of IVF, women's physiology will enter the pregnancy period, which will have a series of changes and effects on their physiology. Pregnancy involves changes in hormone levels, physical changes and psychological adjustment.
Women need to strengthen their own health care during pregnancy, and maintain good nutrition and living habits. Moreover, different pregnancy related complications will also have an impact on women's physiology, such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension and placental dysfunction.
In general, IVF has a variety of effects on women's physiology, including hormone regulation, fallopian tube injury, physical and mental stress, and changes during pregnancy. These influences need women to face and cope with together in the whole process, and actively communicate with doctors to ensure the smooth progress of the whole process.
