Does IVF affect women's body
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which has brought hope and joy to many infertile couples. However, for those women who consider giving birth through IVF, they may worry about whether this process will have some adverse effects on their bodies. This article will elaborate on the influence of IVF on women's body from four aspects.
1. Hormone level adjustment
In the process of IVF, women need to receive a series of hormone treatments. These hormones will adjust the hormone levels in women. First, women need to inject ovulation promoting drugs to promote ovarian development and ovulation, which may lead to dramatic changes in hormone levels. Secondly, women need to go through the process of endometrial preparation, which requires long-term hormone treatment to adjust the state of the endometrium. The adjustment of these hormones may lead to emotional fluctuations, breast pain and other reactions in some women, but it is usually short-term and will not have a long-term impact on the body.
In addition, the frozen embryo protection technology commonly used in the process of IVF embryo implantation will also have a certain impact on the hormone levels in women. Therefore, before IVF, women need to communicate with doctors in detail to understand the process of hormone therapy and possible side effects.
2. Operation and recovery period
In the process of IVF, women need to perform operations such as salpingography, egg retrieval and embryo implantation. These operations are generally minimally invasive and will not cause serious damage to women's bodies. However, some discomfort may occur after the operation, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, etc., which will generally relieve itself within a few days.
In addition, women need a period of rest and recovery after IVF surgery. During this period, women should avoid strenuous exercise, sexual life and other activities to reduce the additional burden on the body. The length of recovery period varies according to individual differences, generally about 2-3 weeks.
3. Psychological pressure and mood fluctuation
IVF is an important reproductive choice for many couples, but it also brings some psychological pressure and emotional fluctuations. Women may experience anxiety, tension, disappointment and other negative emotions during the whole IVF process. These bad emotions may have a certain impact on the body, such as poor sleep, appetite change, etc. Therefore, women should actively seek psychological support in the process of IVF, communicate with their spouses, family members or professionals, and relieve pressure.
4. Pregnancy risk
Although the success rate of IVF is high, women still need to pay attention to some pregnancy related risks after pregnancy. Hormones and assisted reproductive technology used in IVF may increase the risk of twins and multiple births, and multiple pregnancies will have a greater physical burden on women. In addition, IVF may increase the risk of early abortion and premature delivery, and women need to pay more attention to maintenance and monitoring during pregnancy.
To sum up, IVF will have certain effects on women's bodies, such as hormonal adjustment, surgical operation and recovery period, psychological pressure and mood fluctuations, and pregnancy risk. However, these effects are usually temporary. With the end of treatment and the realization of pregnancy, women's bodies will return to normal. It is important for women to work closely with doctors during IVF, understand the possible effects, and pay attention to various changes in the body so as to seek medical advice and treatment in a timely manner.
