What harm does IVF do to mother's body
IVF technology is a miraculous scientific achievement, which enables many infertile couples to realize their dream of becoming parents. However, the IVF process also has some potential harm to the mother's body. This article will elaborate on the possible harm of IVF to mother's body from both physiological and psychological aspects.
Physiological aspects
First, IVF technology usually requires the use of hormone drugs to promote ovarian ovulation and endometrial growth. These drugs may cause mother's physical discomfort, such as nausea, dizziness and breast pain. In addition, long-term use of hormone drugs may also increase the risk of mothers suffering from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OHSS is a serious complication, which may lead to abdominal swelling, dyspnea and renal dysfunction.
Secondly, in the process of IVF, egg retrieval is required, which is an invasive operation and will cause some harm and pressure to the mother's body. Egg retrieval may cause abdominal pain, bleeding, infection and other complications. Although the risk of these complications has been greatly reduced under the strict monitoring and operation of modern hospitals, there are still some risks.
In addition, pregnancy itself is a great challenge to the mother's body. Especially for older mothers, the IVF process increases the complications and risks of pregnancy, such as hypertension, diabetes and premature delivery. These complications may have long-term effects on mother's health.
Psychological aspects
The process of IVF also has a significant impact on the psychological state of mothers. First of all, the long-term experience of infertility may lead to negative emotions such as depression, anxiety and stress. Although IVF technology has brought new hope to infertile couples, some couples still need to face problems such as treatment failure, re attempt and economic pressure.
Secondly, the IVF process requires multiple examinations and treatments of the mother's body, which will take up a lot of time and energy of the mother. Mothers need to go to the hospital repeatedly for egg retrieval, embryo transfer and pregnancy monitoring. These processes may have a certain impact and pressure on mothers' work and life.
Finally, the uncertainty in the IVF process will also cause psychological pressure on mothers. Infertile couples often do not know whether they can successfully conceive, and every treatment and waiting is a psychological suffering. This uncertainty and anxiety may affect the mother's emotional and physical condition.
summary
Although IVF is a great scientific achievement, there are also some possible hazards to the mother's body. Physiologically, the use of hormone drugs, ovum retrieval surgery and pregnancy itself may pose certain risks to mother's health. Psychologically, infertility experience, treatment process and uncertainty may have a negative impact on the mother's psychological state. Therefore, during the IVF process, we should pay attention to and take care of the mother's physical and mental state to ensure that they can pass this stage in a healthy and safe manner.
